Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1040, Fulk III, Count of Anjou (born 972) passed away. In 1582, Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1582, Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (born 1534) passed away. In 1898, The United States captures Guam from Spain. The few warning shots fired by the U.S. naval vessels are misinterpreted as salutes by the Spanish garrison, which was unaware that the two nations were at war. In 1906, Grete Sultan, German-American pianist (died 2005) was born. In 1913, Madihe Pannaseeha Thero, Sri Lankan monk and scholar (died 2003) was born. In 1962, Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician was born. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1986, Hideaki Wakui, Japanese baseball player was born. In 1993, Hungrybox, Argentine-American esports player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.