Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 533, A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarios sails from Constantinople to attack the Vandals in Africa, via Greece and Sicily. In 1814, Paweł Bryliński, Polish sculptor (died 1890) was born. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1887, Norman L. Bowen, Canadian geologist and petrologist (died 1956) was born. In 1891, Pier Luigi Nervi, Italian architect and engineer, co-designed the Pirelli Tower and Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (died 1979) was born. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) was born. In 1924, Pontus Hultén, Swedish art collector and historian (died 2006) was born. In 1928, Fiorella Mari, Brazilian-Italian actress (died 1983) was born. In 1990, Isabel Pires, Portuguese politician was born. In 2012, A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas Island, killing 17 people and leaving 70 others missing. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.