Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1928, Michael Shaara, American author and academic (died 1988) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1959, Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career. In 1961, Richard Arnold, English lawyer and judge was born. In 1961, The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. In 1972, Title IX of the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended to prohibit sexual discrimination to any educational program receiving federal funds. 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 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.