Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Karl Selter, Estonian politician, 14th Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia (died 1958) was born. In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1911, Ernesto Sabato, Argentinian physicist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1913, Greece and Serbia annul their alliance with Bulgaria. In 1938, Abulfaz Elchibey, Azerbaijani politician, 1st democratically elected Azerbaijani President (died 2000) was born. In 1940, World War II: Operation Collar, the first British Commando raid on occupied France, by No 11 Independent Company. In 1960, Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt is injured in an assassination attempt. In 1973, The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation. In 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. In 2014, Ramón José Velásquez, Venezuelan journalist, lawyer, and politician, President of Venezuela (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.