Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1991, The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. In 1997, An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. In 1998, In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional. In 1999, Fred Trump, American real estate developer and businessman (born 1905) passed away. In 2014, Ivan Plyushch, Ukrainian agronomist and politician (born 1941) passed away. In 2022, The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the longest bridge of Bangladesh, Padma Bridge. 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. In 2024, Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.