Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1621, Execution of 27 Czech noblemen on the Old Town Square in Prague as a consequence of the Battle of White Mountain. In 1891, Hermann Scherchen, German-Swiss viola player and conductor (died 1966) was born. In 1903, Hermann Engelhard, German runner and coach (died 1984) was born. In 1915, Wilhelm Gliese, German soldier and astronomer (died 1993) was born. In 1972, Neil Doak, Northern Irish cricketer and rugby player was born. In 1978, Dejan Ognjanović, Montenegrin footballer was born. In 1982, Lee Dae-ho, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1989, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, that American flag-burning is a form of political protest protected by the First Amendment. In 1990, François Moubandje, Swiss footballer was born. In 1993, Hungrybox, Argentine-American esports player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.