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 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1889, Anna Akhmatova, Ukrainian-Russian poet and author (died 1966) was born. In 1930, Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast was born. In 1931, Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018) was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 1980, Melissa Rauch, American actress was born. 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 1995, Anatoli Tarasov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (born 1918) passed away. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.