Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1861, Maximilian von Spee, Danish-German admiral (died 1914) was born. In 1898, Spanish-American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo of the Spanish Army outnumbers them two-to-one, but does not oppose the landings. In 1899, Michał Kalecki, Polish economist and academic (died 1970) was born. In 1956, Markus Schatte, German footballer, manager, and coach was born. In 1956, Alfons De Wolf, Belgian cyclist was born. In 1962, Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. In 1964, Miroslav Kadlec, Czech footballer was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 1990, Sebastian Jung, German footballer was born. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.