Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1903, Carl Hubbell, American baseball player (died 1988) was born. In 1918, Cicely Saunders, English nurse, social worker, physician and writer (died 2005) was born. In 1939, Don Matthews, American-Canadian football player and coach (died 2017) was born. In 1950, Greg Oliphant, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1953, Bruce McAvaney, Australian journalist and sportscaster was born. In 1972, Damien Oliver, Australian jockey was born. In 1978, Champ Bailey, American football player was born. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.