Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 533, A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarios sails from Constantinople to attack the Vandals in Africa, via Greece and Sicily. In 1798, Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle of Vinegar Hill. In 1891, Pier Luigi Nervi, Italian architect and engineer, co-designed the Pirelli Tower and Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (died 1979) was born. In 1910, Aleksandr Tvardovsky, Russian poet and author (died 1971) 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 1926, Fred Cone, American football player (died 2021) was born. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1951, Mona-Lisa Pursiainen, Finnish sprinter (died 2000) was born. In 1952, Jeremy Coney, New Zealand cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1979, Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.