Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, P. H. Newby, English soldier and author (died 1997) was born. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. In 1941, World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began. In 1941, Denys Arcand, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1942, Nikiforos Diamandouros, Greek academic and politician was born. In 1944, World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1998, In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional. In 1999, Fred Trump, American real estate developer and businessman (born 1905) passed away. In 2014, Ivan Plyushch, Ukrainian agronomist and politician (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.