Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1765, Nachman of Horodenka, Hasidic rabbi passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. In 1882, Adrianus de Jong, Dutch fencer and soldier (died 1966) was born. In 1916, Herbert Friedman, American physicist and astronomer (died 2000) was born. In 1929, An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate 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 1985, Braathens SAFE Flight 139 is hijacked on approach to Oslo Airport, Fornebu. Special forces arrest the hijacker and there are no fatalities. In 2000, Alan Hovhaness, Armenian-American pianist and composer (born 1911) passed away. In 2001, Soad Hosny, Egyptian actress and singer (born 1942) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump Threatens to Impose Hormuz Transit Toll If Final Iran Peace Deal Not Reached
Iranian authorities earlier announced they had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
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