Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1360, Nuno Álvares Pereira, Portuguese general was born. In 1374, A sudden outbreak of St. John's Dance causes people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably until they collapse from exhaustion. In 1398, Hongwu, Chinese emperor (born 1328) passed away. In 1663, The Spanish garrison of Évora capitulates, following the Portuguese victory at the Battle of Ameixial. In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1916, William B. Saxbe, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 70th United States Attorney General (died 2010) was born. In 1953, William E. Moerner, American chemist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 2012, Ann C. Scales, American lawyer, educator, and activist (born 1952) passed away. In 2013, Mick Aston, English archaeologist and academic (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.