Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1527, Fatahillah expels Portuguese forces from Sunda Kelapa, now regarded as the foundation of Jakarta. In 1792, James Beaumont Neilson, Scottish engineer and businessman (died 1865) was born. In 1807, In the Chesapeake-Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake. In 1894, Bernard Ashmole, English archaeologist and art historian (died 1988) was born. In 1921, Radovan Ivšić, Croatian writer (died 2009) was born. In 1927, Anthony Low, Indian-English historian and academic (died 2015) was born. In 1950, Tom Alter, Indian actor (died 2017) was born. In 1951, Humphrey Ocean, English painter and academic was born. In 1978, Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy. In 1983, Allar Raja, Estonian rower was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.