Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1906, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania millionaire Harry Thaw shoots and kills prominent architect Stanford White. In 1910, Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird is premiered in Paris, bringing him to prominence as a composer. 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 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. 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 2007, PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board. In 2022, Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.