Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1891, Pier Luigi Nervi, Italian architect and engineer, co-designed the Pirelli Tower and Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (died 1979) was born. In 1905, Jacques Goddet, French journalist (died 2000) was born. In 1913, Madihe Pannaseeha Thero, Sri Lankan monk and scholar (died 2003) was born. In 1926, Fred Cone, American football player (died 2021) was born. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the Mabuni area on the southern tip of the main island. In 1952, Jeremy Coney, New Zealand cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy in what was the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcy to date. In 1993, Hungrybox, Argentine-American esports player was born. In 2012, An Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, killing 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.