Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1611, The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again. In 1898, Winifred Holtby, English novelist and journalist (died 1935) was born. In 1923, Peter Corr, Irish-English footballer and manager (died 2001) was born. In 1926, Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017) was born. In 1946, The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In 1949, Sheila Noakes, Baroness Noakes, English accountant and politician was born. 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 1965, Peter O'Malley, Australian golfer was born. In 1995, Roger Grimsby, American journalist (born 1928) passed away. In 2010, John Burton, Australian public servant and diplomat (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Dead sub-Antarctic seabirds wash up at Fowlers Bay in South Australia

Dead sub-Antarctic seabirds that washed up along the South Australian coastline are being tested for the H5 avian virus.
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