Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1783, A poisonous cloud caused by the eruption of the Laki volcano in Iceland reaches Le Havre in France. In 1807, In the Chesapeake-Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacks and boards the American frigate USS Chesapeake. In 1873, Filippo Silvestri, Italian entomologist and academic (died 1949) was born. In 1893, The Royal Navy battleship HMS Camperdown accidentally rams the British Mediterranean Fleet flagship HMS Victoria which sinks taking 358 crew with her, including the fleet's commander, Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon. In 1951, Humphrey Ocean, English painter and academic was born. In 1963, Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 61st Yokozuna was born. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. 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.