Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001) was born. In 1922, Morris R. Jeppson, American lieutenant and physicist (died 2010) was born. In 1926, Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017) was born. In 1935, Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1967, Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. In 1970, Roscoe Turner, American soldier and pilot (born 1895) passed away. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. In 1978, Matt Light, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1995, Jonas Salk, American biologist and physician (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.