Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexican general and politician 8th President of Mexico (born 1794) passed away. In 1898, The United States captures Guam from Spain. The few warning shots fired by the U.S. naval vessels are misinterpreted as salutes by the Spanish garrison, which was unaware that the two nations were at war. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi. In 1929, An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico. In 1953, Augustus Pablo, Jamaican producer and musician (died 1999) was born. In 1958, Víctor Montoya, Bolivian journalist and author was born. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1987, Pablo Barrera, Mexican footballer was born. In 1988, Alejandro Ramírez, American chess player was born. In 1997, Fidel Velázquez Sánchez, Mexican trade union leader (born 1900) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.