Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1707, John Mill, English theologian and author (born 1645) passed away. In 1799, John Milton Bernhisel, American physician and politician (died 1881) was born. In 1893, Theophilus Shepstone, English-South African politician (born 1817) passed away. In 1901, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Turkish author, poet, and scholar (died 1962) was born. In 1926, Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1943, Ellyn Kaschak, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1959, Hidir Lutfi, Iraqi poet. (born 1880) passed away. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.