Today in News History
On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1905, Francis Lubbock, American colonel and politician, 9th Governor of Texas (born 1815) passed away. In 1915, Cornelius Warmerdam, American pole vaulter and coach (died 2001) was born. In 1949, Brian Leveson, English lawyer and judge was born. In 1955, Christine Orengo, British academic and educator was born. In 1956, Derek Forbes, Scottish bass player and guitarist was born. In 1961, Jimmy Somerville, Scottish singer-songwriter was born. In 1966, Michael Park, English racing driver (died 2005) was born. In 1979, Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him. In 1991, Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer was born. 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.
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