Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1901, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Turkish author, poet, and scholar (died 1962) was born. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1907, Dercy Gonçalves, Brazilian actress and singer (died 2008) was born. In 1909, David Lewis, Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1981) 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 1981, Rolf Wacha, German rugby player was born. In 1994, Ben Dwarshuis, Australian cricketer was born. In 2002, Pedro Alcázar, Panamanian boxer (born 1975) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.