Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1774, The British pass the Quebec Act, setting out rules of governance for the colony of Quebec in British North America. In 1896, Leonard W. Murray, Canadian admiral (died 1971) was born. In 1926, George Englund, American film editor, director, producer and actor (died 2017) was born. In 1931, Ruby Garrard Woodson, American educator and cultural historian (died 2008) was born. In 1932, Yevgeny Kychanov, Russian orientalist, historian, and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1956, Tim Russ, American actor, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1962, Stephen Chow, Hong Kong actor, director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1997, Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1919) passed away. In 2022, Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (born 1927) passed away. In 2023, Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.