Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, Irving Fein, American producer and manager (died 2012) was born. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) 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 1943, Brian Sternberg, American pole vaulter (died 2013) was born. In 1981, Brad Walker, American pole vaulter was born. In 1982, John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In 1983, Edward Snowden, American activist and academic was born. In 1985, Braathens SAFE Flight 139 is hijacked on approach to Oslo Airport, Fornebu. Special forces arrest the hijacker and there are no fatalities. In 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.