Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1828, Ferdinand André Fouqué, French geologist and academic (died 1904) was born. In 1868, Edwin Stephen Goodrich, English zoologist and anatomist (died 1946) was born. In 1944, Jon Hiseman, English drummer (died 2018) was born. In 1944, Tony Scott, English-American director and producer (died 2012) was born. In 1952, Patrick Dunleavy, English political scientist and academic was born. In 1977, Al Wilson, American football player was born. In 1980, Richard Jefferson, American basketball player was born. In 1982, John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. In 2018, Charles Krauthammer, American columnist and conservative political commentator (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.