Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1712, Luc Urbain de Bouëxic, comte de Guichen, French admiral (died 1790) was born. In 1734, In Montreal, New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city. In 1765, Nachman of Horodenka, Hasidic rabbi passed away. In 1913, Madihe Pannaseeha Thero, Sri Lankan monk and scholar (died 2003) was born. In 1918, Eddie Lopat, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1992) was born. In 1924, Pontus Hultén, Swedish art collector and historian (died 2006) was born. In 1942, Flaviano Vicentini, Italian cyclist (died 2002) was born. In 1980, Sendy Rleal, Dominican baseball player was born. In 2005, Jaime Sin, Filipino cardinal (born 1928) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.