Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1535, Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal (died 1573) was born. In 1540, English King Henry VIII commands his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, to leave the court. In 1906, Willard Maas, American poet and educator (died 1971) was born. In 1908, Grover Cleveland, American lawyer and politician, 22nd and 24th President of the United States (born 1837) passed away. In 1949, Betty Jackson, English fashion designer was born. In 1973, The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation. In 1995, Andrew J. Transue, American politician and attorney Morissette v. United States (born 1903) passed away. In 2004, In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional. In 2013, Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of abusing his power and engaging in sex with an underage prostitute, and is sentenced to seven years in prison. In 2022, In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Constitution does not assign the authority to regulate abortions to the federal government, thereby returning such authority to the individual states. This overturns the prior decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.