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 1940, A. J. Quinnell, English-Maltese author (died 2005) was born. In 1941, World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1944, World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. In 1944, The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1978, The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. In 1992, Jerome Brown, American football player (born 1965) passed away. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.