Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 229, Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu. In 947, Wang, imperial consort of Later Tang passed away. In 960, Feng Yanji, chancellor of Southern Tang (born 903) passed away. In 1865, American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army. In 1907, James Meade, English economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1995) was born. In 1919, Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia. In 1925, Anna Chennault, Chinese widow of Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault (died 2018) was born. In 1964, Lou Yun, Chinese gymnast was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. 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.