Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 972, Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place. In 1932, A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand). In 1934, Ferdinand Biwersi, German footballer and referee (died 2013) was born. In 1978, Shunsuke Nakamura, Japanese footballer 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 1988, Csaba Kesjár, Hungarian race car driver (born 1962) passed away. In 1992, David Alaba, Austrian footballer was born. In 1995, Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment. In 2004, Luke Chambers, English footballer was born. In 2010, At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.