Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Grete Sultan, German-American pianist (died 2005) was born. In 1918, Dee Molenaar, American mountaineer (died 2020) was born. In 1920, Hans Gerschwiler, Swiss figure skater (died 2017) was born. In 1921, Judy Holliday, American actress and singer (died 1965) was born. In 1924, Wally Fawkes, British-Canadian jazz clarinetist and satirical cartoonist (died 2023) was born. In 1925, Maureen Stapleton, American actress (died 2006) was born. In 1943, Brian Sternberg, American pole vaulter (died 2013) was born. In 1944, Jon Hiseman, English drummer (died 2018) was born. In 1947, Joey Molland, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2025) was born. In 1953, Augustus Pablo, Jamaican producer and musician (died 1999) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.