Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1910, The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of women or girls for "immoral purposes"; the ambiguous language would be used to selectively prosecute people for years to come. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1947, Jimmie Walker, American actor was born. In 1948, The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United States above quota restrictions. In 1959, Lutz Dombrowski, German long jumper and educator was born. In 1971, Karen Darke, English cyclist and author was born. In 1991, The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. In 1997, An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. In 2003, Lester Maddox, American businessman and politician, 75th Governor of Georgia (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.