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 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 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. In 1713, The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1800, Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and activist (died 1846) was born. In 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1931, Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018) was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.