Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1757, Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey. In 1946, Julian Hipwood, English polo player and coach was born. In 1948, Clarence Thomas, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 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 1975, Kevin Dyson, American football player and coach was born. In 1975, David Howell, English golfer 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 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise. 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 2012, Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.