Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1017, Leo Passianos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1593, Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans. In 1870, The United States Department of Justice is created by the U.S. Congress. In 1897, British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged. In 1903, John Dillinger, American criminal (died 1934) was born. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1933, Dianne Feinstein, American politician (died 2023) was born. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2008, Dody Goodman, American actress and dancer (born 1914) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.