Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1774, Antonio González de Balcarce, Argentinian commander and politician, 5th Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (died 1819) was born. In 1907, Arseny Tarkovsky, Russian poet and translator (died 1989) was born. In 1914, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (died 2000) was born. In 1924, Yoshito Takamine, American politician (died 2015) was born. In 1941, Erkin Koray, Turkish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2023) was born. In 1941, Julia Kristeva, Bulgarian-French psychoanalyst and author was born. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. 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.