Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1305, A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge. In 1913, Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. 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 1961, The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. In 1976, Paola Suárez, Argentinian tennis player was born. In 1983, José Manuel Rojas, Chilean footballer was born. In 1989, Jordan Nolan, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1995, Anatoli Tarasov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (born 1918) passed away. In 2001, The 8.4 Mw southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured. In 2002, Pedro Alcázar, Panamanian boxer (born 1975) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.