Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 947, Li Congyi, prince of Later Tang (born 931) passed away. In 1616, Shah Shuja, Mughal prince (died 1661) was born. 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 1887, The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1940, Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain was born. In 1953, Armen Sarkissian, Armenian physicist, politician and President of Armenia was born. 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, Memphis Bleek, American rapper, producer, and actor was born. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.