Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. In 1941, Ed Bradley, American journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.