Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. In 1926, Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017) was born. In 1929, June Carter Cash, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress (died 2003) was born. In 1940, Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain was born. In 1943, Ellyn Kaschak, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1948, Clarence Thomas, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States was born. In 1965, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, American government and non-profit executive was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. In 1980, Melissa Rauch, American actress was born. In 2009, Jerri Nielsen, American physician and explorer (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.