Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1266, War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships. In 1565, Dragut, commander of the Ottoman navy, dies during the Great Siege of Malta. In 1668, Giambattista Vico, Italian jurist, historian, and philosopher (died 1744) was born. In 1683, Étienne Fourmont, French orientalist and sinologist (died 1745) was born. In 1923, Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian communist and Partisan (died 1945) was born. In 1941, The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. In 1945, Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian journalist and activist (born 1923) passed away. In 1985, A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. In 1987, Alessia Filippi, Italian swimmer was born. In 2008, Claudio Capone, Italian-Scottish actor (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.