Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1779, Mikael Sehul, Ethiopian warlord (born 1691) passed away. In 1917, In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. In 1927, John Habgood, Baron Habgood, English archbishop (died 2019) was born. In 1931, Gunnar Uusi, Estonian chess player (died 1981) was born. In 1935, Keith Burkinshaw, English footballer and manager was born. In 1937, Martti Ahtisaari, Finnish captain and politician, 10th President of Finland, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023) was born. In 1971, Félix Potvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1972, Zinedine Zidane, French footballer and manager was born. In 1982, Derek Boogaard, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 2012, Alan McDonald, Northern Ireland footballer and manager (born 1963) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.