Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1713, The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1894, The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. In 1900, Blanche Noyes, American aviator, winner of the 1936 Bendix Trophy Race (died 1981) was born. In 1919, Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian politician, President of Algeria (died 1992) was born. In 1930, Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast was born. In 1934, Bill Torrey, Canadian businessman (died 2018) was born. In 1955, Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician 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 1965, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, American government and non-profit executive was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.