Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 868, Ali al-Hadi, the tenth Imam of Shia Islam (born 829) passed away. In 1788, New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. In 1867, William Brede Kristensen, Norwegian historian of religion (died 1953) was born. In 1892, Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian and academic (died 1971) was born. In 1915, The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States 238 US 347 1915, striking down Oklahoma grandfather clause legislation which had the effect of denying the right to vote to blacks. In 1932, Bernard Ingham, English journalist and civil servant (died 2023) was born. In 1932, O.C. Smith, American R&B/jazz singer (died 2001) was born. In 1973, In its decision in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the Miller test for determining whether something is obscene and not protected speech under the U.S. constitution. In 2010, Russell Ash, English author (born 1946) passed away. In 2012, Abid Hussain, Indian economist and diplomat, Indian Ambassador to the United States (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.