Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1894, Milward Kennedy, English journalist and civil servant (died 1968) was born. In 1918, Dee Molenaar, American mountaineer (died 2020) was born. In 1932, O.C. Smith, American R&B/jazz singer (died 2001) was born. In 1938, Michael M. Richter, German mathematician and computer scientist (died 2020) was born. In 1938, John W. Dower, American historian and author was born. In 1941, Joe Flaherty, American-Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2024) was born. In 1944, Jon Hiseman, English drummer (died 2018) was born. In 1946, Trond Kirkvaag, Norwegian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2007) was born. In 1950, Trygve Thue, Norwegian guitarist and record producer (died 2022) was born. In 1964, Doug Savant, American actor was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.