Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged. In 1903, John Dillinger, American criminal (died 1934) was born. In 1909, Mike Todd, American producer and manager (died 1958) was born. In 1915, Randolph Hokanson, American pianist (died 2018) was born. In 1918, The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. In 1919, Clifton McNeely, American basketball player and coach (died 2003) was born. In 1947, Pete Maravich, American basketball player (died 1988) was born. In 1951, Craig Gruber, American bass player (died 2015) was born. In 2009, A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. In 2018, Vinnie Paul, American musician (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.