Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1604, Samuel de Champlain encounters the mouth of the Saint John River, site of Reversing Falls and the present-day city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1767, Jean-Baptiste Benoît Eyriès, French geographer and author (died 1846) was born. In 1812, Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia. In 1813, Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. In 1826, George Goyder, English-Australian surveyor (died 1898) was born. In 1842, Ambrose Bierce, American short story writer, essayist, and journalist (died 1914) was born. In 1867, Ruth Randall Edström, American educator and activist (died 1944) was born. In 1927, Fernand Dumont, Canadian sociologist, philosopher, and poet (died 1997) was born. In 1938, Pieces of a meteorite land near Chicora, Pennsylvania. The meteorite is estimated to have weighed 450 metric tons when it hit the Earth's atmosphere and exploded. 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.