Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 972, Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place. In -1312 BC, Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. In 1784, Juan Antonio Lavalleja, Uruguayan general and politician, President of Uruguay (died 1853) was born. In 1911, Ernesto Sabato, Argentinian physicist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1963, Preki, Serbian-American soccer player and coach was born. In 1987, Lionel Messi, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1995, Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment. In 2000, Rodrigo Bueno, Argentine cuarteto singer (born 1973) passed away. In 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. In 2011, Tomislav Ivić, Croatian football coach and manager (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Panama 0-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 – live

World Cup kick-off time: 7pm EDT/12am BST/9am AEST Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email JeffEar-splitting cheers from this very pro-Croatia – Proatia? – crowd for Luka Modrić. We all know the end is near and there’s a palpable sense in the air that we might all be seeing him for the last time.Then again, I had that feeling when I saw him in Qatar. So... Continue reading...
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