Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1869, Hendrikus Colijn, Dutch Politician and Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 1944) was born. In 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1918, The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. In 1918, Yeoh Ghim Seng, Singaporean politician, acting President of Singapore (died 1993) was born. In 1962, Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. In 1966, Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2009, A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.