Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1276, Innocent V, pope of the Catholic Church (born 1225) passed away. In 1839, Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which had resulted in the Trail of Tears. In 1845, Tom Dula, American soldier (died 1868) was born. In 1903, John Dillinger, American criminal (died 1934) was born. In 1929, Bruce Kent, English activist and laicised Roman Catholic priest (died 2022) was born. In 1941, Ed Bradley, American journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1966, Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising. In 1978, Dan Wheldon, English racing driver (died 2011) was born. In 1979, Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.