Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 331, The Council of Ephesus, the third ecumenical council, begins, dealing with Nestorianism. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. In 1978, Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy. In 1982, Andoni Iraola, Spanish footballer was born. In 1984, Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. In 1988, Omri Casspi, Israeli basketball player 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. In 2018, Vinnie Paul, American musician (born 1964) passed away. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. In 2023, Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.