Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1427, Lucrezia Tornabuoni, Italian writer and wife of Piero di Cosimo de' Medici (died 1482) was born. In 1738, Jacques Delille, French poet and translator (died 1813). was born. In 1774, The British pass the Quebec Act, setting out rules of governance for the colony of Quebec in British North America. In 1793, Haitian Revolution: The Battle of Cap-Français ends with French Republican troops and black slave insurgents capturing the city. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1919, Henri Tajfel, Polish social psychologist (died 1982) was born. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1946, Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (died 2015) was born. In 1994, Sebastien Haller, French footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.