Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1894, Alfred Kinsey, American entomologist and sexologist (died 1956) was born. In 1931, Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1943, Ellyn Kaschak, American psychologist and academic 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 1980, Becky Cloonan, American author and illustrator was born. In 1980, Melissa Rauch, American actress was born. 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. 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.