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, Étienne Fourmont, French orientalist and sinologist (died 1745) was born. In 1750, Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, French geologist and academic (died 1801) was born. In 1884, Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1979) was born. In 1899, Amédée Gordini, Italian-born French race car driver and sports car manufacturer (died 1979) was born. In 1972, Zinedine Zidane, French footballer and manager was born. In 1973, A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. In 2001, The 8.4 Mw southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured. 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.