Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which had resulted in the Trail of Tears. In 1876, Pascual Díaz y Barreto, Mexican archbishop (died 1936) was born. In 1900, Oskar Fischinger, German-American abstract artist, filmmaker, and painter (died 1967) was born. In 1939, Ed Paschke, Polish-American painter and academic (died 2004) was born. In 1962, Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. In 1966, Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising. In 1970, Đặng Thùy Trâm, Vietnamese surgeon and author (born 1942) passed away. In 1980, Ilya Bryzgalov, Russian ice hockey player was born. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2009, A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.