Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1676, (O.S.) Anthony Collins, English philosopher and author (died 1729) was born. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1846, Enrico Coleman, Italian painter (died 1911) was born. In 1858, Giuseppe De Sanctis, Italian painter (died 1924) was born. In 1903, Al Hirschfeld, American caricaturist, painter and illustrator (died 2003) was born. In 1926, Fred Cone, American football player (died 2021) was born. In 1961, Sascha Konietzko, German keyboard player and producer was born. In 1970, Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy in what was the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcy to date. In 2004, SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. In 2013, Elliott Reid, American actor and screenwriter (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.