Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Phil Harris, American singer-songwriter and actor (died 1995) was born. In 1922, Richard Timberlake, American economist (died 2020) was born. In 1929, Carolyn S. Shoemaker, American astronomer (died 2021) was born. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1962, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican politician was born. 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 2000, Vera Atkins, British intelligence officer (born 1908) passed away. In 2007, Chris Benoit, Canadian wrestler (born 1967) passed away. In 2021, Benigno Aquino III, 15th President of the Philippines (born 1960) passed away. In 2021, The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.