Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1305, A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge. In 1910, Jean Anouilh, French playwright and screenwriter (died 1987) was born. In 1923, Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013) was born. In 1943, Vint Cerf, American computer scientist and Internet pioneer was born. In 1951, Michèle Mouton, French race car driver and manager was born. In 1956, The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa. In 1964, Nicolas Marceau, Canadian economist and politician was born. In 1972, Zinedine Zidane, French footballer and manager was born. In 1976, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Canadian actress and singer was born. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.