Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 947, Wang, imperial consort of Later Tang passed away. In 1534, Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582) was born. In 1582, Shimizu Muneharu, Japanese commander (born 1537) passed away. In 1615, Mashita Nagamori, Japanese daimyō (born 1545) passed away. In 1960, Tatsuya Uemura, Japanese composer and programmer 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 1964, Lou Yun, Chinese gymnast was born. In 1984, Takeshi Matsuda, Japanese swimmer 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 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.