Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, The United States captures Guam from Spain. The few warning shots fired by the U.S. naval vessels are misinterpreted as salutes by the Spanish garrison, which was unaware that the two nations were at war. In 1903, Hermann Engelhard, German runner and coach (died 1984) was born. In 1937, John Edrich, English cricketer and coach (died 2020) was born. 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 1946, Malcolm Rifkind, Scottish lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland was born. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1990, Ričardas Berankis, Lithuanian tennis player was born. In 1993, Hungrybox, Argentine-American esports player was born. In 2015, Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski, German soldier and politician (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.