Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, George El Mozahem, Egyptian martyr (born 940) passed away. In 1914, Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and teacher (died 1997) was born. In 1939, Zainuddin Maidin, Malaysian politician (died 2018) was born. In 1945, Issa al-Haadi al-Mahdi (Dwight York), American criminal, black supremacist, pedophile, convicted child molester, and musician was born. In 1972, Jai Taurima, Australian long jumper and police officer was born. In 1975, Two FBI agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial. In 1994, Jahanara Imam, Bangladeshi author and activist (born 1929) passed away. In 2008, A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people. In 2013, Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others. In 2015, Five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occurred on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people were either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.