Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Al Molinaro, American actor (died 2015) was born. In 1931, Billy Casper, American golfer (died 2015) was born. In 1933, Bob Cole, Canadian sports announcer (died 2024) was born. In 1935, Charlie Dees, American baseball player was born. In 1944, Chris Wood, English saxophonist (died 1983) was born. In 1974, Chris Guccione, American baseball player and umpire was born. In 1975, Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft. In 1985, Diego Alves Carreira, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1985, Vernon Philander, South African cricketer was born. In 1986, Phil Hughes, American baseball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.