Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1912, Vishnu Prabhakar, Indian author and playwright (died 2009) was born. In 1918, Robert V. Roosa, American economist and banker (died 1993) was born. In 1922, Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Burkinabé historian, politician and writer (died 2006) was born. In 1967, Yingluck Shinawatra, Thai businesswoman and politician, 28th Prime Minister of Thailand was born. In 1970, Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy in what was the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcy to date. In 1990, Ričardas Berankis, Lithuanian tennis player was born. In 2009, Greenland assumes self-rule. In 2012, A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas Island, killing 17 people and leaving 70 others missing. In 2012, An Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, killing 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.