Today in News History

On June 22, 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 1876, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexican general and politician 8th President of Mexico (born 1794) passed away. In 1916, Herbert Friedman, American physicist and astronomer (died 2000) was born. In 1929, An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1986, Assi Rahbani, Lebanese singer-songwriter and producer (born 1923) passed away. In 1992, Hussein El Shahat, Egyptian professional footballer was born. In 1998, Al Campanis, American baseball player and manager (born 1916) passed away. In 2012, Abid Hussain, Indian economist and diplomat, Indian Ambassador to the United States (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.