Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 662, Rui Zong, emperor of the Tang Dynasty (died 716) was born. In 916, Sayf al-Dawla, founder of the Emirate of Aleppo (died 967) was born. In 1918, Yeoh Ghim Seng, Singaporean politician, acting President of Singapore (died 1993) was born. In 1932, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Princess of Iran (died 2001) was born. In 1940, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1950, Zenonas Petrauskas, Lithuanian lawyer and politician (died 2009) was born. 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 2011, Coşkun Özarı, Turkish footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. 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.