Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1529, French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac. In 1737, Matthieu Marais, French author, critic, and jurist (born 1664) passed away. In 1823, Jean Chacornac, French astronomer (died 1873) was born. In 1900, Georges-Henri Bousquet, French economist and Islamologist (died 1978) was born. In 1905, Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher and author (died 1980) was born. In 1930, One-year conscription comes into force in France. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1942, Togo D. West Jr., American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 3rd United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (died 2018) was born. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1973, In its decision in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the Miller test for determining whether something is obscene and not protected speech under the U.S. constitution. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Is the French judiciary against Palestine?

Al Jazeera

June 21, 2026

lean left

A recent decision by a French court seems to deny the widely accepted right of occupied populations to resist.

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