Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1857, Charles Alderton, American pharmacist, founded Dr. Pepper (died 1941) was born. In 1915, The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States 238 US 347 1915, striking down Oklahoma grandfather clause legislation which had the effect of denying the right to vote to blacks. In 1942, Marjorie Margolies, American journalist and politician was born. In 1951, Terence Etherton, English lawyer and judge was born. In 1952, The Philippine School of Commerce, through a republic act, is converted to Philippine College of Commerce, later to be the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. In 1953, Augustus Pablo, Jamaican producer and musician (died 1999) was born. In 1990, François Moubandje, Swiss footballer was born. In 1997, Fidel Velázquez Sánchez, Mexican trade union leader (born 1900) passed away. In 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. In 2010, İlhan Selçuk, Turkish lawyer, journalist, and author (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.