Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1621, Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain. In 1736, (O.S.) Enoch Poor, American general (died 1780) was born. In 1798, Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle of Vinegar Hill. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1825, Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie, Irish economist and jurist (died 1882) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. In 1914, William Vickrey, Canadian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1996) was born. In 1921, The Irish village of Knockcroghery was burned by British forces. In 1952, Patrick Dunleavy, English political scientist and academic was born. In 2000, Section 28 (of the Local Government Act 1988), outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom, is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.