An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. Date: June 22, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅…
The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada's most intense tornado on record. Date: June 22, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: June 22, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22…
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. Date: June 22, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2012…
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. Date: June 22, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: June 22, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)
An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Date: June 22, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Date: June 22, 2025 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2025 📅 On This Day (Today)
Boxer Rebellion: China formally declares war on the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Japan, as an edict issued from the Empress Dowager Cixi. Date: June 21, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1900 📅 On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States 238 US 347 1915, striking down Oklahoma grandfather clause legislation which had the effect of denying the right to vote to blacks. Date: June 21, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day…