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 1429, Jamshīd al-Kāshī, Persian astronomer and mathematician (born 1380) passed away. In 1807, In the Chesapeake-Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1948, The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. 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. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.