Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1594, The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board. In 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1910, Bill King, English yachtsman, naval commander and author (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Clarence Thomas, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 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, Roger Grimsby, American journalist (born 1928) passed away. In 2002, Pedro Alcázar, Panamanian boxer (born 1975) passed away. In 2005, Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (born 1926) 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.