Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1527, Fatahillah expels Portuguese forces from Sunda Kelapa, now regarded as the foundation of Jakarta. 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 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1921, Radovan Ivšić, Croatian writer (died 2009) was born. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1970, Đặng Thùy Trâm, Vietnamese surgeon and author (born 1942) passed away. In 1982, Soraia Chaves, Portuguese actress and model was born. In 1995, Al Hansen, American sculptor and author (born 1927) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.