Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1373, Elizabeth Bonifacia, heiress of Poland (died 1399) was born. In 1427, Lucrezia Tornabuoni, Italian writer and wife of Piero di Cosimo de' Medici (died 1482) was born. In 1450, Eleanor of Naples, duchess of Ferrara (died 1493) was born. In 1909, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Spanish princess and aristocrat (died 2002) was born. In 1921, Barbara Perry, American actress (died 2019) was born. In 1932, June Salter, Australian actress (died 2001) was born. In 1932, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Princess of Iran (died 2001) was born. In 1936, Ferran Olivella, Spanish footballer (died 2023) was born. In 1974, Jo Cox, British politician (died 2016) was born. 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.