Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1765, Nachman of Horodenka, Hasidic rabbi passed away. In 1892, Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian and academic (died 1971) 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 1931, Margaret Heckler, American journalist, lawyer, and politician, 15th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (died 2018) was born. In 1943, Diane Marleau, Canadian accountant and politician, Canadian Minister of Health (died 2013) was born. In 1944, Tony Scott, English-American director and producer (died 2012) was born. In 1973, In its decision in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the Miller test for determining whether something is obscene and not protected speech under the U.S. constitution. In 1990, Cedric Belfrage, English journalist and author, co-founded the National Guardian (born 1904) passed away. In 2000, Section 28 (of the Local Government Act 1988), outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom, is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote. In 2006, Pluto's newly discovered moons are officially named Nix and Hydra. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.