Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Esther Rantzen, English journalist was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Austrian actor and director was born. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. In 1949, Lindsay Wagner, American actress was born. In 1956, Alfons De Wolf, Belgian cyclist was born. In 1964, Cadillac Anderson, American basketball player was born. In 1984, Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. In 1994, Sebastien Haller, French 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.