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 1866, Alexander von Nordmann, Finnish biologist and paleontologist (born 1803) passed away. In 1911, William Howard Stein, American chemist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1980) was born. In 1927, Arnold Wolfendale, English astronomer and academic (died 2020) was born. In 1936, Bert Hölldobler, German biologist and entomologist was born. 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 1941, John Albert Raven, Scottish academic and ecologist was born. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. 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.