Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 533, A Byzantine expeditionary fleet under Belisarios sails from Constantinople to attack the Vandals in Africa, via Greece and Sicily. In 870, Al-Muhtadi, Muslim caliph passed away. 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 1882, Lluís Companys, Spanish lawyer and politician, 123rd President of Catalonia (died 1940) was born. In 1978, Dejan Ognjanović, Montenegrin footballer was born. In 1978, Cristiano Lupatelli, Italian footballer was born. In 1990, Ričardas Berankis, Lithuanian tennis player 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 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.