Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 843, The Vikings sack the French city of Nantes. In 972, Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place. In 1885, Olaf Holtedahl, Norwegian geologist (died 1975) was born. In 1914, Kari Diesen, Norwegian singer and revue actress (died 1987) was born. In 1972, Denis Žvegelj, Slovenian rower was born. In 1973, Jere Lehtinen, Finnish ice hockey player was born. In 1983, Gard Nilssen, Norwegian drummer was born. In 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. In 2007, Derek Dougan, Northern Irish footballer and manager (born 1938) passed away. In 2010, At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.