Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, In the Chesapeake-Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake. In 1922, Bill Blass, American fashion designer, founded Bill Blass Group (died 2002) was born. In 1934, James Bjorken, American physicist, author, and academic was born. In 1953, Cyndi Lauper, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress was born. In 1958, Bruce Campbell, American actor, director, producer and writer was born. In 1964, Amy Brenneman, American actress was born. In 1980, Joseph Cohen, British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and Jewish community leader (born 1889) passed away. In 1980, Stephanie Jacobsen, Hong Kong-Australian actress was born. In 1984, Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. 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.