Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1926, The 28th International Eucharistic Congress begins in Chicago, with over 250,000 spectators attending the opening procession. In 1926, Rehavam Ze'evi, Israeli general and politician, 9th Israeli Minister of Tourism (died 2001) was born. In 1927, Simin Behbahani, Iranian poet and activist (died 2014) was born. In 1950, Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi politician, 76th Prime Minister of Iraq was born. In 1959, A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35. In 1973, Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured. In 1982, The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government to cancel it, as it included presentations on the Armenian genocide. In 1984, Hassan Adams, American basketball player was born. In 1997, Cahit Külebi, Turkish poet and author (born 1917) passed away. In 2017, Prodigy, American music artist (born 1974) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.