Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, James Rector, American sprinter and lawyer (died 1949) was born. In 1889, Joseph Cohen, British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and Jewish community leader (died 1980) was born. In 1922, Bill Blass, American fashion designer, founded Bill Blass Group (died 2002) was born. In 1946, Stephen Waley-Cohen, English journalist and businessman was born. In 1948, James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss, Scottish businessman was born. In 1956, Derek Forbes, Scottish bass player and guitarist was born. In 1962, Stephen Chow, Hong Kong actor, director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1964, Dan Brown, American author and academic was born. In 1980, Joseph Cohen, British solicitor, property developer, cinema magnate and Jewish community leader (born 1889) passed away. In 2004, Bob Bemer, American computer scientist and engineer (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.