Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Bill Torrey, Canadian businessman (died 2018) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1967, Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. 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 1973, Gerry Birrell, Scottish race car driver (born 1944) passed away. In 1978, Matt Light, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1990, Vasek Pospisil, Canadian tennis player was born. In 1990, Clevid Dikamona, French footballer was born. In 2009, Ed McMahon, American game show host and announcer (born 1923) passed away. In 2012, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.