Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1828, Lars Ingier, Norwegian road manager, land owner, and mill owner (born 1760) passed away. In 1921, Joseph Papp, American director and producer (died 1991) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1944, Helmut Dietl, German director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015) was born. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2004, Bob Bemer, American computer scientist and engineer (born 1920) passed away. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2013, Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (born 1978) passed away. In 2014, Rama Narayanan, Indian director and producer (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.