Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1639, (O.S.) Increase Mather, American minister and author (died 1723) was born. In 1710, James Short, Scottish-English mathematician and optician (died 1768) was born. In 1736, (O.S.) Enoch Poor, American general (died 1780) was born. In 1798, Irish Rebellion of 1798: The British Army defeats Irish rebels at the Battle of Vinegar Hill. In 1813, Peninsular War: Wellington defeats Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria. In 1914, William Vickrey, Canadian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1996) was born. In 1942, Clive Brooke, Baron Brooke of Alverthorpe, English businessman and politician was born. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the Mabuni area on the southern tip of the main island. In 1951, Terence Etherton, English lawyer and judge was born. In 1976, Margaret Herrick, American librarian (born 1902) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.