Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (born 1534) passed away. In 1582, Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1730, Motoori Norinaga, Japanese poet and scholar (died 1801) was born. In 1839, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Brazilian author, poet, and playwright (died 1908) was born. In 1862, Damrong Rajanubhab, Thai historian and author (died 1943) was born. In 1880, Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp, English economist and civil servant (died 1941) was born. In 1922, Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkinabé historian, politician and writer (died 2006) was born. In 1961, Joko Widodo, Indonesian businessman and politician, 7th President of Indonesia was born. In 1970, Sukarno, Indonesian engineer and politician, 1st President of Indonesia (born 1901) passed away. 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.