Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1128, Battle of São Mamede, near Guimarães: Forces led by Afonso I defeat forces led by his mother Teresa of León and her lover Fernando Pérez de Traba. In 1917, David Easton, Canadian-American political scientist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1923, Margaret Olley, Australian painter and philanthropist (died 2011) was born. In 1933, Ngina Kenyatta, 1st First Lady of Kenya was born. In 1940, Ian Ross, Australian newsreader (died 2014) was born. In 1941, Julia Kristeva, Bulgarian-French psychoanalyst and author was born. In 1951, Raelene Boyle, Australian sprinter was born. In 1983, Rebecca Cooke, English swimmer was born. In 2010, Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia. In 2021, The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.