Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1280, The Spanish Reconquista: In the Battle of Moclín the Emirate of Granada ambush a superior pursuing force, killing most of them in a military disaster for the Kingdom of Castile. In 1611, The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again. In 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. In 1913, William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001) was born. In 1935, Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019) was born. In 1967, Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. In 1980, Clyfford Still, American painter and academic (born 1904) passed away. In 1990, Vasek Pospisil, Canadian tennis player was born. In 2005, Manolis Anagnostakis, Greek poet and critic (born 1925) passed away. In 2012, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.