Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1919, Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian politician, President of Algeria (died 1992) was born. In 1923, Jerry Rullo, American professional basketball player (died 2016) was born. In 1924, Frank Bolle, American comic-strip artist, comic-book artist and illustrator (died 2020) was born. In 1926, Magda Herzberger, Romanian author, poet and composer, survivor of the Holocaust (died 2021) was born. In 1978, Memphis Bleek, American rapper, producer, and actor 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 1997, Betty Shabazz, American educator and activist (born 1936) passed away. In 2012, Frank Chee Willeto, American soldier and politician, 4th Vice President of the Navajo Nation (born 1925) 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.