Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Richard Neustadt, American political scientist and academic (died 2003) was born. In 1955, The South African Congress Alliance adopts the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown. In 1960, Mark Durkan, Irish politician was born. In 1963, Mark McClellan, American economist and politician was born. In 1976, Dave Rubin, American political commentator was born. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2005, Richard Whiteley, English journalist and game show host (born 1943) passed away. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI reinstates the traditional laws of papal election in which a successful candidate must receive two-thirds of the votes. In 2013, Byron Looper, American politician (born 1964) passed away. In 2015, Five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occurred on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people were either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.