Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Zinaida Aksentyeva, Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer (died 1969) was born. In 1928, Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov, Russian-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2017) was born. In 1935, Colombia-Soviet Union relations are established. 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 1944, World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins. In 1950, The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. In 2014, Ivan Plyushch, Ukrainian agronomist and politician (born 1941) passed away. 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.