Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1788, Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution. In 1876, Myles Keogh, Irish-American officer (born 1840) passed away. In 1901, Harold Roe Bartle, American businessman and politician, 47th Mayor of Kansas City (died 1974) was born. 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 1912, William T. Cahill, American lawyer and politician, 46th Governor of New Jersey (died 1996) 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 1976, Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1997, The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000). 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 2007, J. Fred Duckett, American journalist and educator (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.