Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, The first Republican constitution in France is adopted. In 1894, Assassination of the French President, Sadi Carnot by Sante Caserio during the Ère des attentats (1892-1894). In 1917, Joan Clarke, English cryptanalyst and numismatist (died 1996) was born. In 1927, Fernand Dumont, Canadian sociologist, philosopher, and poet (died 1997) was born. In 1930, William Bernard Ziff, Jr., American publisher (died 2006) was born. In 1941, Julia Kristeva, Bulgarian-French psychoanalyst and author was born. In 1957, In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. In 1964, Jean-Luc Delarue, French television host and producer (died 2012) was born. In 1978, Robert Charroux, French author and critic (born 1909) 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.