Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1852, Antoni Gaudí, Spanish architect, designed the Park Güell (died 1926) was born. In 1900, Zinaida Aksentyeva, Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer (died 1969) was born. In 1941, World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1971, Karen Darke, English cyclist and author was born. In 1975, Kiur Aarma, Estonian journalist and producer was born. In 1997, An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. In 2022, Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.