Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Raleigh Rhodes, American combat fighter pilot (died 2007) was born. In 1930, Jackie Fargo, American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1963, Harriet Wheeler, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1969, Geir Moen, Norwegian sprinter was born. In 1975, Two FBI agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial. In 2002, Chandler Smith, American race car driver was born. In 2003, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Lawrence v. Texas that sex-based sodomy laws are unconstitutional. In 2013, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2015, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2019, Beth Chapman, American reality Television star, Bounty Hunter (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.