Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1534, Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582) was born. In 1615, Mashita Nagamori, Japanese daimyō (born 1545) passed away. 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 1836, James Mill, Scottish economist, historian, and philosopher (born 1773) passed away. In 1910, Gordon B. Hinckley, American religious leader, 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (died 2008) was born. In 1926, Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017) was born. In 1949, Gordon Bray, Australian journalist and sportscaster was born. In 1955, Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician was born. 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, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.