Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1788, Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution. In 1876, Thomas Custer, American officer, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1845) passed away. In 1910, The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of women or girls for "immoral purposes"; the ambiguous language would be used to selectively prosecute people for years to come. In 1924, William J. Castagna, American lawyer and judge (died 2020) was born. In 1948, The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United States above quota restrictions. In 1954, Sonia Sotomayor, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States was born. In 1976, Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1995, Warren E. Burger, Fifteenth Chief Justice of the United States (born 1907) passed away. 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 2003, Lester Maddox, American businessman and politician, 75th Governor of Georgia (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.