Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, American pilot and author (died 2001) was born. In 1914, Mei Zhi, Chinese author and essayist (died 2004) was born. In 1955, Christine Orengo, British academic and educator was born. In 1964, Havank, Dutch journalist and author (born 1904) passed away. In 1980, Stephanie Jacobsen, Hong Kong-Australian actress was born. In 1988, Omri Casspi, Israeli basketball player was born. 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 2008, Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (born 1924) passed away. 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 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.