Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1621, Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain. In 1825, Thomas Edward Cliffe Leslie, Irish economist and jurist (died 1882) was born. In 1825, William Stubbs, English bishop and historian (died 1901) was born. In 1845, Arthur Cowper Ranyard, English astrophysicist and astronomer (died 1894) was born. In 1868, Edwin Stephen Goodrich, English zoologist and anatomist (died 1946) was born. In 1918, J. Clyde Mitchell, British sociologist and anthropologist (died 1995) was born. In 1918, James Joll, English historian, author, and academic (died 1994) 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 1921, The Irish village of Knockcroghery was burned by British forces. In 2006, A Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes at Jumla Airport in Nepal, killing nine people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.