Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1529, French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1882, Lluís Companys, Spanish lawyer and politician, 123rd President of Catalonia (died 1940) was born. In 1898, The United States captures Guam from Spain. The few warning shots fired by the U.S. naval vessels are misinterpreted as salutes by the Spanish garrison, which was unaware that the two nations were at war. In 1947, Fernando Savater, Spanish philosopher and author was born. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1990, Isabel Pires, Portuguese politician was born. In 1993, Hungrybox, Argentine-American esports player was born. In 1997, Fidel Velázquez Sánchez, Mexican trade union leader (born 1900) passed away. In 2004, SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.