Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1018, Henry I, margrave of Austria passed away. In 1305, A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge. In 1456, Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland (died 1486) was born. In 1800, Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and activist (died 1846) was born. In 1931, Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018) was born. In 1943, Ellyn Kaschak, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 1973, A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. 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.