Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, German-French art collector and historian (died 1979) was born. In 1917, Nils Karlsson, Swedish skier (died 2012) was born. In 1926, Stig Sollander, Swedish Alpine skier (died 2019) was born. In 1955, Vic Marks, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1960, Laurent Rodriguez, French rugby player was born. In 1968, Adrian Garvey, Zimbabwean-South African rugby player was born. In 1973, Milan Hnilička, Czech ice hockey player was born. In 1988, Therese Johaug, Norwegian cross-country skier was born. In 1988, Jhonas Enroth, Swedish ice hockey player was born. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.