Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 906, Abu Ja'far Ahmad ibn Muhammad, Saffarid emir (died 963) was born. In 1866, Matt Kilroy, American baseball player (died 1940) was born. In 1894, Milward Kennedy, English journalist and civil servant (died 1968) was born. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) was born. In 1919, Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist and politician (died 1997) was born. In 1919, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipeg general strike. In 1932, Bernard Ingham, English journalist and civil servant (died 2023) was born. In 1977, Michael Gomez, Irish boxer was born. In 1987, Pablo Barrera, Mexican footballer was born. In 2005, Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mickey Schwerner, is convicted of manslaughter 41 years afterwards (the case had been reopened in 2004). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.