Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1779, American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins. In 1907, Arseny Tarkovsky, Russian poet and translator (died 1989) was born. In 1913, Greece and Serbia annul their alliance with Bulgaria. In 1914, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (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 1943, US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded. In 1954, First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê. 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 2004, In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional. In 2021, Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.