Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1813, Henry Ward Beecher, American minister and reformer (died 1887) was born. In 1918, Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean businessman and politician, Singaporean Minister for Education (died 2012) was born. In 1932, David McTaggart, Canadian-Italian environmentalist (died 2001) was born. In 1942, Colin Groves, Australian academician and educator (died 2017) was born. In 1943, US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded. In 1946, Ellison Onizuka, American engineer, and astronaut (died 1986) was born. In 1961, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., American journalist and activist was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. In 2021, The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.