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 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 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. In 1763, Joséphine de Beauharnais, French wife of Napoleon I (died 1814) was born. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1917, In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. In 1930, John Elliott, English historian and academic (died 2022) was born. In 1931, Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane. In 1946, The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. 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.