Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1529, French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac. In 1824, Greek War of Independence: Egyptian forces capture Psara in the Aegean Sea. In 1910, Aleksandr Tvardovsky, Russian poet and author (died 1971) was born. In 1930, One-year conscription comes into force in France. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1942, World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland. In 1945, Adam Zagajewski, Polish author and poet (died 2021) was born. In 1962, Viktor Tsoi, Russian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1990) was born. In 1979, Kostas Katsouranis, Greek footballer was born. In 2001, Alexandra Obolentseva, Russian chess player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.