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 1897, British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged. In 1959, Michael Kinane, Irish jockey was born. In 1964, Havank, Dutch journalist and author (born 1904) passed away. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1980, Ilya Bryzgalov, Russian ice hockey player was born. In 1984, Janko Tipsarević, Serbian tennis player was born. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.