Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1882, Athanase David, Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1953) was born. In 1924, Kurt Furgler, Swiss politician, 70th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 2008) was born. In 1932, A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand). In 1939, Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Phibunsongkhram, the country's third prime minister. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 1988, Nichkhun, Thai-American singer and actor was born. In 1989, Teklemariam Medhin, Eritrean runner was born. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. In 2002, The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history. 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.