Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Hermann Engelhard, German runner and coach (died 1984) was born. In 1937, John Edrich, English cricketer and coach (died 2020) was born. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1942, World War II: Tobruk falls to Italian and German forces; 33,000 Allied troops are taken prisoner. In 1942, World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the Mabuni area on the southern tip of the main island. In 1962, Shōhei Takada, Japanese shogi player and theoretician was born. In 1988, Paolo Tornaghi, Italian footballer was born. In 2012, An Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, killing 11. In 2014, Yozo Ishikawa, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.