Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. 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 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1921, Radovan Ivšić, Croatian writer (died 2009) was born. In 1941, Terttu Savola, Finnish journalist and politician was born. In 1941, Ed Bradley, American journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1943, Brit Hume, American journalist and author was born. In 1964, Havank, Dutch journalist and author (born 1904) 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. In 2003, Vasil Bykaŭ, Belarusian war novelist (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.