Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Carl Hubbell, American baseball player (died 1988) was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1950, Greg Oliphant, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1956, Darryl Brohman, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster was born. In 1982, Ian Kinsler, American baseball player was born. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2007, Erik Parlevliet, Dutch field hockey player (born 1964) passed away. In 2007, The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada’s most intense tornado on record. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. In 2023, Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.