Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Sándor Bródy, Hungarian author and journalist (died 1924) was born. In 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 1946, The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In 2005, Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (born 1926) passed away. In 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.