Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, O.C. Smith, American R&B/jazz singer (died 2001) was born. In 1950, Joey Kramer, American rock drummer and songwriter was born. In 1950, Trygve Thue, Norwegian guitarist and record producer (died 2022) was born. In 1965, David Beerling, English biologist and academic was born. In 1970, Piers Courage, English race car driver (born 1942) passed away. In 1976, Mike Einziger, American guitarist and songwriter was born. In 1978, The original production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Evita, based on the life of Eva Perón, opens at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. In 1981, Yann Danis, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1990, June Christy, American singer (born 1925) passed away. In 1998, Al Campanis, American baseball player and manager (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.