Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Carl Hubbell, American baseball player (died 1988) was born. In 1918, The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. In 1918, Cicely Saunders, English nurse, social worker, physician and writer (died 2005) was born. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1962, Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. In 1966, Michael Park, English racing driver (died 2005) was born. In 1978, Dan Wheldon, English racing driver (died 2011) was born. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2009, A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.