Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1594, The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board. In 1811, Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida, Portuguese poet and author (born 1740) passed away. In 1907, Dercy Gonçalves, Brazilian actress and singer (died 2008) was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) 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 2005, Manolis Anagnostakis, Greek poet and critic (born 1925) passed away. In 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. 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.