Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1928, Peyo, Belgian author and illustrator, created The Smurfs (died 1992) was born. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1950, The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. In 1967, Tracey Spicer, Australian journalist was born. In 1978, The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. In 1996, The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen. 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 1999, Fred Trump, American real estate developer and businessman (born 1905) passed away. In 2014, Ivan Plyushch, Ukrainian agronomist and politician (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.