Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Johnny Jacobs, American television announcer (died 1982) was born. In 1933, Tim Birkin, English racing driver and lieutenant (born 1896) passed away. In 1946, Stephen Waley-Cohen, English journalist and businessman was born. In 1959, Daniel Xuereb, French footballer was born. In 1963, John Tenta, Canadian-American wrestler (died 2006) 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 1989, Jung Yong-hwa, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor was born. In 1990, Sebastian Jung, German footballer was born. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2022, Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.