Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1923, Jacques Hébert, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2007) was born. In 1924, Ezzatolah Entezami, Iranian actor (died 2018) was born. In 1925, Stanley Moss, American poet, publisher, and art dealer (died 2024) was born. In 1929, An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico. In 1930, Gerald Kaufman, English journalist and politician, Shadow Foreign Secretary (died 2017) was born. In 1947, Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer, judge, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1998, Al Campanis, American baseball player and manager (born 1916) passed away. In 2003, Leon Uris, American soldier and author (born 1924) passed away. In 2009, Greenland assumes self-rule. In 2010, İlhan Selçuk, Turkish lawyer, journalist, and author (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.