Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1868, Heber C. Kimball, American religious leader (born 1801) passed away. In 1915, Randolph Hokanson, American pianist (died 2018) was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. 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 1978, Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy. In 1990, Ilya Frank, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1908) passed away. In 1993, Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. In 2023, Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.