Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (born 1534) passed away. In 1582, Sengoku period: Oda Nobunaga, the most powerful of the Japanese daimyōs, is forced to commit suicide by his own general Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1862, Damrong Rajanubhab, Thai historian and author (died 1943) was born. In 1913, Madihe Pannaseeha Thero, Sri Lankan monk and scholar (died 2003) was born. In 1961, Iztok Mlakar, Slovenian actor and singer-songwriter was born. In 1962, Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician was born. In 1997, Shintaro Katsu, Japanese actor, singer, director, and producer (born 1931) passed away. In 2001, Soad Hosny, Egyptian actress and singer (born 1942) passed away. In 2006, A Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes at Jumla Airport in Nepal, killing nine people. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.