Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1887, The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park. In 1893, William Fox, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1812) passed away. In 1938, The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States. In 1947, Bryan Brown, Australian actor and producer was born. 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 1958, John Hayes, English politician, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change was born. In 1961, The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. In 2010, John Burton, Australian public servant and diplomat (born 1915) 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.