Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, Terttu Savola, Finnish journalist and politician was born. In 1944, Helmut Dietl, German director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2015) was born. In 1953, Bruce McAvaney, Australian journalist and sportscaster was born. In 1973, Carson Daly, American radio and television host was born. In 1987, Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian footballer was born. In 1995, Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931) passed away. In 1997, Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1919) passed away. 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 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. In 2017, Mao Kobayashi, Japanese newscaster and actress (born 1982) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.