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 1894, Harold Barrowclough, New Zealand military leader, lawyer and Chief Justice (died 1972) was born. In 1926, Magda Herzberger, Romanian author, poet and composer, survivor of the Holocaust (died 2021) was born. In 1931, Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 1959, Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career. In 1960, Tatsuya Uemura, Japanese composer and programmer 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Nagasaki hibakusha recalls wartime conversations with Dutch prisoner of war

The Japan Times

The Japan Times

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June 23, 2026

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 Nagasaki hibakusha recalls wartime conversations with Dutch prisoner of war

Contact with foreigners was prohibited at the time, but Shohei Tsuiki wanted to try out the English he had started learning.

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