EST. DECEMBER 1994 β’ 30+ YEARS ONLINE
yow.com π―
Owned continuously since 1994
TODAY IN HISTORY
June 22
Monday, June 22, 2026
Day 172 of 2026 | Week 26 | 187 days until Christmas π
HISTORIC EVENTS
The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths.
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.
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
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.
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.
The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canadaβs most intense tornado on record.
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.
Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people.
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
tennis star
Australian track cyclist (Olympic gold team pursuit 1984; silver individual pursuit 1988; bronze team pursuit 1988
South African cricket fast bowler (4 Tests; 17 ODI)
Welsh rugby union back-rower (15 Tests; Pontypool RFC
German film director of "Alone in the Dark"
actress (Janice-NYPD Blue)
American rock and ska singer (Mighty Mighty Bosstones)
English rock drummer (Thrashing Doves - "Reprobate's Hymn")
British rock vocalist (Jesus Jones - "The Devil You Know")
Scottish drummer (Wet Wet Wet - "Wishing I Was")
British ska-new wave rock singer (Amazulu - "Excitable")
ring name Earthquake
American mixed martial artist (3-time UFC Heavyweight Champion
Hong Kong film director and actor (Kung Fu Hustle
Scottish rock singer
π― yow.com Connection
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