Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, John Hunt, Baron Hunt, Indian-English lieutenant and mountaineer (died 1998) was born. In 1934, James Bjorken, American physicist, author, and academic was born. In 1964, Cadillac Anderson, American basketball player was born. In 1971, Mary Lynn Rajskub, American actress and comedian was born. In 1974, Vijay, Indian actor was born. In 1980, Stephanie Jacobsen, Hong Kong-Australian actress was born. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. 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 2014, Rama Narayanan, Indian director and producer (born 1949) passed away. 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.