Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. 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 1888, Bronson M. Cutting, American publisher and politician (died 1935) was born. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1915, Frances Gabe, American artist and inventor (died 2016) was born. In 1921, Paul Findley, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1934, Virbhadra Singh, Indian politician (died 2021) was born. In 1934, Bill Torrey, Canadian businessman (died 2018) was born. In 1940, Wilma Rudolph, American runner (died 1994) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.