Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1639, (O.S.) Increase Mather, American minister and author (died 1723) was born. In 1736, (O.S.) Enoch Poor, American general (died 1780) was born. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1889, Ralph Craig, American sprinter and sailor (died 1972) was born. In 1918, Robert V. Roosa, American economist and banker (died 1993) was born. In 1938, Michael M. Richter, German mathematician and computer scientist (died 2020) was born. In 1942, World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland. In 1943, Brian Sternberg, American pole vaulter (died 2013) was born. In 1959, John Baron, English captain and politician was born. In 1974, Craig Lowndes, Australian race car driver was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.