Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1266, War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships. In 1314, First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins. In 1856, Ivan Kireyevsky, Russian philosopher and critic (born 1806) passed away. In 1889, Anna Akhmatova, Ukrainian-Russian poet and author (died 1966) was born. In 1913, Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. In 1941, The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. In 1953, Armen Sarkissian, Armenian physicist, politician and President of Armenia was born. In 1959, Boris Vian, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1920) 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.