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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 1537, Pedro de Mendoza, Spanish conquistador (born 1487) passed away. In 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. 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 1913, William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001) was born. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 2009, Ed McMahon, American game show host and announcer (born 1923) passed away. In 2012, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. In 2013, Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope. 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.

Forex: $158.97 to one US dollar

Jamaica Observer

June 16, 2026

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, June 16, ended trading at 158.97 down 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at 114.19, down from 114.33 and the British pound at 213.39 down from 213.51.

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