Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1622, Battle of Macau: The Dutch make a failed attempt to capture Macau. In 1812, Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia. In 1894, Assassination of the French President, Sadi Carnot by Sante Caserio during the Ère des attentats (1892-1894). In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1916, William B. Saxbe, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 70th United States Attorney General (died 2010) was born. In 1940, World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. In 1943, US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded. In 1960, Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt is injured in an assassination attempt. In 1995, Andrew J. Transue, American politician and attorney Morissette v. United States (born 1903) passed away. In 2022, In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Constitution does not assign the authority to regulate abortions to the federal government, thereby returning such authority to the individual states. This overturns the prior decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.