Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 868, Ali al-Hadi, the tenth Imam of Shia Islam (born 829) passed away. In 1848, In the Wallachian Revolution, Ion Heliade Rădulescu and Christian Tell issue the Proclamation of Islaz and create a new republican government. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi. In 1913, Madihe Pannaseeha Thero, Sri Lankan monk and scholar (died 2003) was born. In 1924, Ezzatolah Entezami, Iranian actor (died 2018) was born. In 1929, An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1964, Michael Schwerner, American civil rights activist (born 1939) passed away. In 1992, Hussein El Shahat, Egyptian professional footballer was born. In 2003, Leon Uris, American soldier and author (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.