Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -217 BC, Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Philopator of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. In 1918, The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. In 1922, Bill Blass, American fashion designer, founded Bill Blass Group (died 2002) was born. In 1927, Anthony Low, Indian-English historian and academic (died 2015) was born. In 1962, Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. In 1964, Dan Brown, American author and academic was born. In 1984, Joseph Losey, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1909) passed away. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2009, A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.