Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1621, Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain. In 1860, William Dobinson Halliburton, British physiologist and biochemist (died 1931) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. In 1882, Adrianus de Jong, Dutch fencer and soldier (died 1966) was born. In 1889, Ralph Craig, American sprinter and sailor (died 1972) was born. In 1918, Dee Molenaar, American mountaineer (died 2020) was born. In 1979, Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer 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 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. In 2006, A Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes at Jumla Airport in Nepal, killing nine people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.