Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1783, A poisonous cloud caused by the eruption of the Laki volcano in Iceland reaches Le Havre in France. In 1890, Aleksander Warma, Estonian commander and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (died 1970) was born. In 1913, Sándor Weöres, Hungarian poet and author (died 1989) was born. In 1941, Terttu Savola, Finnish journalist and politician was born. In 1946, Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (died 2015) was born. In 1950, Zenonas Petrauskas, Lithuanian lawyer and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.