Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 331, The Council of Ephesus, the third ecumenical council, begins, dealing with Nestorianism. In 1373, Elizabeth Bonifacia, heiress of Poland (died 1399) was born. In 1909, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Spanish princess and aristocrat (died 2002) was born. In 1911, George V and Mary of Teck are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1984, Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2008, Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (born 1924) passed away. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.