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 1889, Joseph Cohen, British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and Jewish community leader (died 1980) was born. In 1894, Bernard Ashmole, English archaeologist and art historian (died 1988) was born. In 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1940, Hubert Chesshyre, English historian and author (died 2020) was born. In 1949, Brian Leveson, English lawyer and judge was born. In 1978, Dan Wheldon, English racing driver (died 2011) was born. In 1981, Sione Lauaki, New Zealand rugby player (died 2017) was born. In 2014, Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-American author and academic (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.