Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter. In 1960, The former British Protectorate of British Somaliland gains its independence as Somaliland. In 1970, Adam Ndlovu, Zimbabwean footballer (died 2012) was born. In 1979, Akwasi Afrifa, Ghanaian soldier and politician, 3rd Head of State of Ghana (born 1936) passed away. In 1980, Hamílton Hênio Ferreira Calheiros, Togolese footballer was born. In 1991, Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia. In 2003, Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroon footballer (born 1975) passed away. 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.