Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1834, William Chester Minor, American surgeon and linguist (died 1920) was born. In 1873, Filippo Silvestri, Italian entomologist and academic (died 1949) was born. In 1894, Bernard Ashmole, English archaeologist and art historian (died 1988) was born. In 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1930, Walter Bonatti, Italian journalist and mountaineer (died 2011) was born. In 1936, Ferran Olivella, Spanish footballer (died 2023) was born. In 1940, Hubert Chesshyre, English historian and author (died 2020) was born. In 1947, Pete Maravich, American basketball player (died 1988) was born. In 1960, Tracy Pollan, American actress was born. In 1997, Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.