Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 841, In the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeat the armies of Lothair I of Italy and Pepin II of Aquitaine. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. 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 1944, World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins. In 1955, Vic Marks, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1991, The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. In 1996, Pietro Fittipaldi, Brazilian-American race car driver was born. In 1997, The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000). 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.