Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, The United States captures Guam from Spain. The few warning shots fired by the U.S. naval vessels are misinterpreted as salutes by the Spanish garrison, which was unaware that the two nations were at war. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) was born. In 1947, Wade Phillips, American football coach was born. In 1964, Doug Savant, American actor was born. In 1967, Derrick Coleman, American basketball player and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy in what was the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcy to date. In 1975, Brian Simmons, American football player was born. In 1977, Al Wilson, American football player was born. In 1980, Richard Jefferson, American basketball player was born. In 2003, Roger Neilson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.