Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, Vernon Kirby, South African tennis player (died 1994) was born. In 1956, Derek Forbes, Scottish bass player and guitarist was born. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian footballer was born. In 1982, Ian Kinsler, American baseball player was born. In 1984, Jerome Taylor, Jamaican cricketer was born. In 1987, Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian footballer was born. In 1991, Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer was born. In 2012, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. 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.