Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (born 1534) passed away. In 1582, Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1730, Motoori Norinaga, Japanese poet and scholar (died 1801) was born. 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 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, Kōichi Mashimo, Japanese director and screenwriter was born. In 1962, Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician was born. In 1986, Hideaki Wakui, Japanese baseball player was born. In 1997, Shintaro Katsu, Japanese actor, singer, director, and producer (born 1931) passed away. In 2014, Yozo Ishikawa, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.