Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1901, Elias Katz, Finnish runner and coach (died 1947) was born. In 1918, The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1933, Tim Birkin, English racing driver and lieutenant (born 1896) passed away. In 1940, Hubert Chesshyre, English historian and author (died 2020) was born. In 1966, Michael Park, English racing driver (died 2005) was born. In 1978, Dan Wheldon, English racing driver (died 2011) was born. In 2009, A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. In 2013, Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (born 1978) passed away. 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.

Tributes pour in for train driver killed in crash as experts work to reopen line

The Standard

June 21, 2026

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Tributes pour in for train driver killed in crash as experts work to reopen line

Shaun Burton, 60, was described as ‘dedicated to his job, devoted to his colleagues and enormously popular at his depot’.

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