Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Bill King, English yachtsman, naval commander and author (died 2012) was born. In 1925, Art Modell, American businessman (died 2012) was born. In 1930, Donn F. Eisele, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 1987) was born. In 1932, Peter Millett, Baron Millett, English lawyer and judge (died 2021) was born. In 1934, Bill Torrey, Canadian businessman (died 2018) was born. 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 1977, Jaan Jüris, Estonian ski jumper was born. In 1989, Werner Best, German police officer and jurist (born 1903) passed away. In 2012, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. In 2015, Miguel Facussé Barjum, Honduran businessman (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.