Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 947, Qian Hongzuo, king of Wuyue (born 928) passed away. In 1807, In the Chesapeake-Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1965, Uwe Boll, German director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 1987, Lee Min-ho, South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman was born. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2017, Mao Kobayashi, Japanese newscaster and actress (born 1982) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.