Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1917, David Easton, Canadian-American political scientist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1922, Richard Timberlake, American economist (died 2020) was born. In 1940, World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. In 1947, Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington. 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 1960, Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt is injured in an assassination attempt. In 1962, Gautam Adani, Indian industrialist and billionaire was born. 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.