Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Paul Martin Sr., Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1992) was born. In 1910, Milt Hinton, American bassist and photographer (died 2000) was born. In 1916, Al G. Wright, American bandleader and conductor (died 2020) was born. In 1927, Bob Fosse, American actor, dancer, choreographer, and director (died 1987) was born. In 1928, Jean Cione, American baseball player (died 2010) was born. In 1930, John Elliott, English historian and academic (died 2022) was born. In 1937, Niki Sullivan, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2004) was born. In 1940, Wilma Rudolph, American runner (died 1994) was born. In 1941, Keith Newton, English footballer (died 1998) was born. In 1943, James Levine, American pianist and conductor (died 2021) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.