Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1018, Henry I, margrave of Austria passed away. In 1713, The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1758, Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany. In 1760, Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia. In 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1910, Gordon B. Hinckley, American religious leader, 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (died 2008) was born. In 1919, Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia. In 1973, A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. In 1990, Clevid Dikamona, French footballer was born. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.