Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1314, First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce. In 1813, Henry Ward Beecher, American minister and reformer (died 1887) was born. In 1813, Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. In 1922, The American Professional Football Association is renamed the National Football League. In 1927, James B. Edwards, American dentist, soldier, and politician, 3rd United States Secretary of Energy (died 2014) was born. In 1939, Judy Olson Duhamel, American politician and educator was born. In 1942, Colin Groves, Australian academician and educator (died 2017) was born. In 1950, Apartheid: In South Africa, the Group Areas Act is passed, formally segregating races. In 1977, Jeff Farmer, Australian footballer was born. In 2022, In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Constitution does not assign the authority to regulate abortions to the federal government, thereby returning such authority to the individual states. This overturns the prior decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.