Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 916, Sayf al-Dawla, founder of the Emirate of Aleppo (died 967) was born. In 1017, Leo Passianos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. In 1950, Zenonas Petrauskas, Lithuanian lawyer and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2003, Vasil Bykaŭ, Belarusian war novelist (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.