Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Blanche Noyes, American aviator, winner of the 1936 Bendix Trophy Race (died 1981) was born. In 1917, In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. In 1947, The United States Senate follows the United States House of Representatives in overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act. In 1948, Clarence Thomas, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States was born. In 1955, Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician was born. In 1969, Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish runner (born 1907) passed away. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. In 1982, Derek Boogaard, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1990, Vasek Pospisil, Canadian tennis player was born. In 2012, Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.