Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, is founded. In 1866, Matt Kilroy, American baseball player (died 1940) was born. In 1870, Clara Immerwahr, Jewish-German chemist and academic (died 1915) was born. In 1880, Arnold Gesell, American psychologist and pediatrician (died 1961) was born. In 1882, Rockwell Kent, American painter and illustrator (died 1971) was born. In 1884, Claude Auchinleck, English field marshal (died 1981) was born. In 1918, Josephine Webb, American engineer (died 2017) was born. In 1973, In its decision in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the Miller test for determining whether something is obscene and not protected speech under the U.S. constitution. In 1982, John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In 1985, Braathens SAFE Flight 139 is hijacked on approach to Oslo Airport, Fornebu. Special forces arrest the hijacker and there are no fatalities. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.