Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1594, The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board. In 1596, Johan Banér, Swedish field marshal (died 1641) was born. In 1611, The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again. In 1910, Bill King, English yachtsman, naval commander and author (died 2012) was born. In 1931, Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018) was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 1951, The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched. In 1959, Hidir Lutfi, Iraqi poet. (born 1880) passed away. 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 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.