Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 868, Ali al-Hadi, the tenth Imam of Shia Islam (born 829) passed away. In 1882, Ya'acov Ben-Dov, Israeli photographer and cinematographer (died 1968) was born. In 1893, Alois Hába, Czech composer and educator (died 1973) was born. In 1916, Tchan Fou-li, Chinese photographer (died 2018) was born. In 1924, Ezzatolah Entezami, Iranian actor (died 2018) was born. In 1932, Bernard Ingham, English journalist and civil servant (died 2023) was born. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1977, Al Wilson, American football player was born. In 1992, Hussein El Shahat, Egyptian professional footballer was born. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Remembering Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah’s life’s work

Al Jazeera English

June 21, 2026

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Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah dedicated his life to documenting the voices of his people, showcasing their grief, displacement, survival and resilience under Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, before he was killed by an Israeli attack. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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