Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1979) was born. In 1903, Paul Martin Sr., Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1992) was born. In 1915, Frances Gabe, American artist and inventor (died 2016) was born. In 1928, Jean Cione, American baseball player (died 2010) was born. In 1943, Ellyn Kaschak, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1980, Becky Cloonan, American author and illustrator 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 1997, Betty Shabazz, American educator and activist (born 1936) passed away. In 2015, Nirmala Joshi, Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (born 1934) passed away. 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.