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 1944, The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died. In 1953, Ian Davis, Australian cricketer was born. In 1957, Greg Millen, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2025) was born. In 1959, Bobbie Vaile, Australian astrophysicist and astronomer (died 1996) was born. In 1967, Tracey Spicer, Australian journalist was born. In 1971, Jason Gallian, Australian-English cricketer and educator was born. In 1975, Michele Merkin, American model and television host was born. In 1998, Kyle Chalmers, Australian swimmer was born. In 2013, Catherine Gibson, Scottish swimmer (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.