Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1594, The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board. In 1894, Alfred Kinsey, American entomologist and sexologist (died 1956) was born. In 1914, Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. In 1931, Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1978, Memphis Bleek, American rapper, producer, and actor was born. In 1980, Francesca Schiavone, Italian tennis player was born. In 1985, A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. In 1989, Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist was born. In 2007, Elliana Walmsley, American dancer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.