Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Dercy Gonçalves, Brazilian actress and singer (died 2008) was born. In 1960, The United States Food and Drug Administration declares Enovid to be the first officially approved combined oral contraceptive pill in the world. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. 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 1992, Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast was born. In 1995, Jonas Salk, American biologist and physician (born 1914) passed away. In 2001, The 8.4 Mw southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. In 2014, Paula Kent Meehan, American businesswoman, co-founded Redken (born 1931) passed away. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.