Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1896, Charles Momsen, American admiral, invented the Momsen lung (died 1967) was born. In 1919, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipeg general strike. In 1921, The Irish village of Knockcroghery was burned by British forces. In 1958, Gennady Padalka, Russian colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1972, Irene van Dyk, South African-New Zealand netball player was born. In 1980, Michael Crocker, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster was born. In 1986, Kathleen O'Kelly-Kennedy, Australian wheelchair basketball player was born. In 1989, Abubaker Kaki, Sudanese runner was born. In 1989, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, that American flag-burning is a form of political protest protected by the First Amendment. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.