Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1883, Victor Francis Hess, Austrian-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1964) was born. In 1934, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Canadian singer-songwriter (died 2024) was born. In 1940, Ian Ross, Australian newsreader (died 2014) was born. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1946, Ellison Onizuka, American engineer, and astronaut (died 1986) was born. In 1947, Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington. In 1978, Pantelis Kafes, Greek footballer was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 1987, Pierre Vaultier, French snowboarder was born. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.