Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 994, Lothair Udo I, count of Stade (born 950) passed away. In 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) 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 1980, Melissa Rauch, American actress was born. In 1984, Duffy, Welsh singer-songwriter and actress 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 1995, Anatoli Tarasov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (born 1918) passed away. In 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. 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.