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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 662, Rui Zong, emperor of the Tang Dynasty (died 716) was born. In 910, Gerhard I, Frankish nobleman passed away. In 947, Qian Hongzuo, king of Wuyue (born 928) passed away. In 1699, Josiah Child, English merchant, economist, and politician (born 1630) passed away. In 1861, Maximilian von Spee, Danish-German admiral (died 1914) was born. In 1869, Hendrikus Colijn, Dutch Politician and Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 1944) was born. In 1874, Walter Friedrich Otto, German philologist and scholar (died 1958) was born. In 1912, Princess Caroline Mathilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (died 1983) was born. In 1959, Hermann Brill, German educator and politician, 8th Minister-President of Thuringia (born 1895) passed away. In 1994, Sebastien Haller, French footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Emperor and empress dine at a castle with Belgium’s royal family

The Japan Times

June 22, 2026

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Emperor and empress dine at a castle with Belgium’s royal family

They enjoyed their meal at a garden of the Royal Castle of Ciergnon near the town of Ciergnon in the municipality of Houyet, southern Belgium, for about an hour and a half.

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