Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -168 BC, Battle of Pydna: Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeat Macedonian King Perseus who surrenders after the battle, ending the Third Macedonian War. In 1897, Edmund A. Chester, American journalist and broadcaster (died 1973) was born. In 1922, British Army Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is killed by the Irish Republican Army helping to spark the Irish Civil War. In 1924, Larkin Kerwin, Canadian physicist and academic (died 2004) was born. In 1932, Yevgeny Kychanov, Russian orientalist, historian, and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Craig Gruber, American bass player (died 2015) was born. In 1973, Carson Daly, American radio and television host was born. In 1979, Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him. In 1995, Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931) passed away. In 2008, Dody Goodman, American actress and dancer (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.