Today in News History
On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1740, A combined force of Spanish, free blacks and allied Indians defeat a British garrison at the Siege of Fort Mose near St. Augustine during the War of Jenkins' Ear. In 1843, Treaty of Nanking comes into effect, Hong Kong Island is ceded to the British "in perpetuity". In 1938, Neil Abercrombie, American sociologist and politician, 7th Governor of Hawaii was born. 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 1952, The Pan-Malayan Labour Party is founded in Malaya, as a union of statewide labour parties. In 1975, Terry Skiverton, English footballer and manager was born. In 1981, Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. In 1988, The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board. In 1991, Dustin Martin, Australian rules footballer was born. In 2002, Chandler Smith, American race car driver was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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