Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor Michael I is forced to abdicate in favor of Leo V the Armenian. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 1995, Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931) 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 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.