Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, The Taoist monk Wang Yuanlu discovers the Dunhuang manuscripts, a cache of ancient texts that are of great historical and religious significance, in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China. In 1935, Larry Kramer, American author, playwright, and activist, co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis (died 2020) was born. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1947, John Powell, American discus thrower (died 2022) was born. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1978, The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. In 1996, The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen. In 1998, In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional. In 1999, Fred Trump, American real estate developer and businessman (born 1905) passed away. In 2010, Richard B. Sellars, American businessman and philanthropist (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.