Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 916, Sayf al-Dawla, founder of the Emirate of Aleppo (died 967) was born. In 1909, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Spanish princess and aristocrat (died 2002) was born. In 1920, Jovito Salonga, Filipino lawyer and politician, 14th President of the Senate of the Philippines (died 2016) was born. In 1932, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Princess of Iran (died 2001) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1941, Terttu Savola, Finnish journalist and politician was born. In 1971, Laila Rouass, British actress was born. In 1987, Lee Min-ho, South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman was born. In 1988, Omri Casspi, Israeli basketball player was born. In 1989, Jung Yong-hwa, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.