Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1901, Elias Katz, Finnish runner and coach (died 1947) was born. In 1939, Don Matthews, American-Canadian football player and coach (died 2017) was born. In 1951, Craig Gruber, American bass player (died 2015) was born. In 1953, Bruce McAvaney, Australian journalist and sportscaster was born. In 1956, Tim Russ, American actor, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1956, Alfons De Wolf, Belgian cyclist was born. In 1957, Garry Gary Beers, Australian bass player, songwriter, and producer was born. In 1964, Cadillac Anderson, American basketball player was born. In 1982, Ian Kinsler, American baseball player was born. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.