Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1779, American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins. In 1812, Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia. In 1907, Arseny Tarkovsky, Russian poet and translator (died 1989) was born. In 1914, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (died 2000) was born. In 1940, World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1963, Yuri Kasparyan, Russian guitarist 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 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht
Russian authorities report that a warship fired warning shots at a UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel. The UK Ministry of Defence states it is investigating the incident, which took place in UK territorial waters approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight. The yacht changed course and moved away from the frigate after the warning shots, following unsuccessful attempts to establish radio communication. No injuries have been reported.
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