Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1934, Beatriz Sheridan, Mexican actress and director (died 2006) was born. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1944, The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1996, American rapper Jay-Z releases his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. In 1996, The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen. In 1997, An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. In 2009, Farrah Fawcett, American actress and producer (born 1947) passed away. In 2024, Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.