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 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1946, The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In 1976, Paola Suárez, Argentinian tennis player was born. In 1985, A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. In 1997, Betty Shabazz, American educator and activist (born 1936) passed away. In 2005, Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (born 1926) passed away. In 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. In 2015, Nirmala Joshi, Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (born 1934) passed away. 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.