Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1373, Elizabeth Bonifacia, heiress of Poland (died 1399) was born. In 1793, Haitian Revolution: The Battle of Cap-Français ends with French Republican troops and black slave insurgents capturing the city. In 1876, Pascual Díaz y Barreto, Mexican archbishop (died 1936) was born. In 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1912, Raymonde Allain, French model and actress (died 2008) was born. In 1922, Clair Cameron Patterson, American scientist (died 1995) was born. In 1936, Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian accordion player and composer was born. In 1953, Mauro Francaviglia, Italian mathematician and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1958, Rocío Banquells, Mexican pop singer and actress was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.