Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1374, A sudden outbreak of St. John's Dance causes people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably until they collapse from exhaustion. In 1793, The first Republican constitution in France is adopted. In 1817, Thomas McKean, American lawyer and politician, 2nd Governor of Pennsylvania (born 1734) passed away. In 1894, Assassination of the French President, Sadi Carnot by Sante Caserio during the Ère des attentats (1892-1894). In 1957, In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. In 1957, Mark Parkinson, American lawyer and politician, 45th Governor of Kansas was born. In 1961, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., American journalist and activist was born. In 1973, The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation. In 1985, Nate Myles, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2004, In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.