Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1783, A poisonous cloud caused by the eruption of the Laki volcano in Iceland reaches Le Havre in France. In 1915, Cornelius Warmerdam, American pole vaulter and coach (died 2001) was born. In 1919, Henri Tajfel, Polish social psychologist (died 1982) was born. In 1944, Helmut Dietl, German director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015) was born. In 1951, Brian Cookson, British cyclist and sports administrator was born. In 1953, Wim Eijk, Dutch cardinal was born. In 1962, Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.