Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Joseph Cohen, British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and Jewish community leader (died 1980) was born. In 1921, Joseph Papp, American director and producer (died 1991) was born. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1940, Joan Busfield, English sociologist, psychologist, and academic was born. In 1946, Stephen Waley-Cohen, English journalist and businessman was born. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1984, Joseph Losey, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1909) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.