Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, (O.S.) Natalia Goncharova, Russian painter, costume designer, and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1918, Josephine Webb, American engineer (died 2017) was born. In 1921, Jane Russell, American actress and singer (died 2011) was born. In 1921, Judy Holliday, American actress and singer (died 1965) was born. In 1925, Maureen Stapleton, American actress (died 2006) was born. In 1928, Fiorella Mari, Brazilian-Italian actress (died 1983) was born. In 1943, Diane Marleau, Canadian accountant and politician, Canadian Minister of Health (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Mona-Lisa Pursiainen, Finnish sprinter (died 2000) was born. In 1976, Shelley Craft, Australian television host was born. In 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.