Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, In the Wallachian Revolution, Ion Heliade Rădulescu and Christian Tell issue the Proclamation of Islaz and create a new republican government. In 1864, Heinrich Wölfflin, Swiss historian and critic (died 1945) was born. In 1953, Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani politician, Prime Minister of Pakistan (died 2007) was born. In 1972, Tomáš Valášek, Slovak diplomat and politician was born. In 1973, In its decision in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the Miller test for determining whether something is obscene and not protected speech under the U.S. constitution. In 1985, Tage Erlander, Swedish lieutenant and politician, 25th Prime Minister of Sweden (born 1901) passed away. In 2000, Section 28 (of the Local Government Act 1988), outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom, is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote. In 2009, Greenland assumes self-rule. In 2014, Walter Kieber, Austrian-Liechtenstein politician, 7th Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (born 1931) passed away. In 2018, Charles Krauthammer, American columnist and conservative political commentator (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.