Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1813, Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. In 1839, Gustavus Franklin Swift, American businessman (died 1903) was born. In 1922, Richard Timberlake, American economist (died 2020) was born. In 1946, Robert Reich, American economist and politician, 22nd United States Secretary of Labor was born. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1950, Mercedes Lackey, American author was born. In 1957, Mark Parkinson, American lawyer and politician, 45th Governor of Kansas was born. In 1975, Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft. In 1982, Kevin Nolan, English footballer was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.