Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -207 BC, Hasdrubal Barca, Carthaginian general in the Second Punic War (born 245 BC) passed away. In 813, Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor Michael I is forced to abdicate in favor of Leo V the Armenian. In 910, The Hungarians defeat the East Frankish army near the Rednitz River, killing its leader Gebhard, Duke of Lotharingia (Lorraine). In 1593, Battle of Sisak: Allied Christian troops defeat the Ottomans. In 1783, A poisonous cloud caused by the eruption of the Laki volcano in Iceland reaches Le Havre in France. In 1793, Haitian Revolution: The Battle of Cap-Français ends with French Republican troops and black slave insurgents capturing the city. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1974, Darius Milhaud, French composer and educator (born 1892) 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.

French town hosts medieval combat cage fights

Borneo Bulletin

June 21, 2026

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