Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, In the Wallachian Revolution, Ion Heliade Rădulescu and Christian Tell issue the Proclamation of Islaz and create a new republican government. In 1864, American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. In 1910, Aleksandr Tvardovsky, Russian poet and author (died 1971) was born. In 1916, Herbert Friedman, American physicist and astronomer (died 2000) was born. In 1945, Adam Zagajewski, Polish author and poet (died 2021) was born. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1952, Patrick Dunleavy, English political scientist and academic was born. In 1992, Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah, Bangladeshi poet, author, and playwright (born 1956) passed away. In 2012, Anna Schwartz, American economist and author (born 1915) passed away. 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.