Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1909, Katherine Dunham, American dancer and choreographer (died 2006) was born. In 1909, Mike Todd, American producer and manager (died 1958) was born. In 1916, Richard Eastham, American actor (died 2005) was born. In 1928, Ralph Waite, American actor and director (died 2014) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1941, Ed Bradley, American journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1974, Jo Cox, British politician (died 2016) was born. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.