Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which had resulted in the Trail of Tears. In 1870, The United States Department of Justice is created by the U.S. Congress. In 1920, Jovito Salonga, Filipino lawyer and politician, 14th President of the Senate of the Philippines (died 2016) was born. In 1921, Barbara Vucanovich, American lawyer and politician (died 2013) was born. In 1933, Dianne Feinstein, American politician (died 2023) was born. In 1946, Stephen Waley-Cohen, English journalist and businessman was born. In 1964, Dan Brown, American author and academic was born. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1978, Dan Wheldon, English racing driver (died 2011) was born. In 2012, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.