Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1805, Charles Thomas Jackson, American physician and geologist (died 1880) was born. In 1860, William Dobinson Halliburton, British physiologist and biochemist (died 1931) was born. In 1894, Harry Schmidt, German mathematician and physicist (died 1951) was born. In 1903, Hermann Engelhard, German runner and coach (died 1984) was born. In 1918, Dee Molenaar, American mountaineer (died 2020) was born. In 1926, Fred Cone, American football player (died 2021) was born. In 1946, Per Eklund, Swedish race car driver was born. In 1970, Piers Courage, English race car driver (born 1942) passed away. In 2005, Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mickey Schwerner, is convicted of manslaughter 41 years afterwards (the case had been reopened in 2004). In 2006, A Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes at Jumla Airport in Nepal, killing nine people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.