Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1527, Fatahillah expels Portuguese forces from Sunda Kelapa, now regarded as the foundation of Jakarta. In 1738, Jacques Delille, French poet and translator (died 1813). was born. In 1805, Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian journalist and politician (died 1872). was born. In 1872, Rudecindo Alvarado, Argentinian general (born 1792) passed away. In 1909, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Spanish princess and aristocrat (died 2002) was born. In 1936, Ferran Olivella, Spanish footballer (died 2023) was born. In 1949, Luís Filipe Vieira, Portuguese businessman was born. In 1953, Mauro Francaviglia, Italian mathematician and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian footballer was born. In 2012, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.