Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1888, Gerrit Rietveld, Dutch architect, designed the Rietveld Schröder House (died 1964) was born. In 1916, Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract. In 1922, Richard Timberlake, American economist (died 2020) was born. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1957, In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. In 1962, Gautam Adani, Indian industrialist and billionaire was born. In 1973, The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation. In 1985, Yukina Shirakawa, Japanese model was born. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. 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.