Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1541, Francisco Pizarro is assassinated in Lima by the son of his former companion and later antagonist, Diego de Almagro the younger. Almagro is later caught and executed. In 1723, After a siege and bombardment by cannon, Baku surrenders to the Russians. In 1924, The American occupation of the Dominican Republic ends after eight years. In 1929, June Bronhill, Australian soprano and actress (died 2005) was born. In 1959, Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yankee Stadium. In 1977, Elvis Presley held his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana at Market Square Arena. In 1983, Vinícius Rodrigues Almeida, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2006, Mari Alkatiri, the first Prime Minister of East Timor, resigns after weeks of political unrest. In 2012, The Waldo Canyon fire descends into the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs burning 347 homes in a matter of hours and killing two people. In 2019, Beth Chapman, American reality Television star, Bounty Hunter (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.