Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1134, Niels, king of Denmark (born 1065) passed away. 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 1947, Paul-André Cadieux, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2024) was born. In 1957, Greg Millen, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2025) was born. In 1960, Laurent Rodriguez, French rugby player was born. In 1983, Marc Janko, Austrian footballer was born. In 1988, Therese Johaug, Norwegian cross-country skier 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. In 2022, Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.