Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1839, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, Brazilian author, poet, and playwright (died 1908) was born. In 1918, Robert V. Roosa, American economist and banker (died 1993) was born. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1979, Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer was born. In 1981, Yann Danis, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1985, Braathens SAFE Flight 139 is hijacked on approach to Oslo Airport, Fornebu. Special forces arrest the hijacker and there are no fatalities. In 1997, Fidel Velázquez Sánchez, Mexican trade union leader (born 1900) passed away. In 1998, Anastasio Ballestrero, Italian cardinal (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.