Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1017, Leo Passianos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1930, Yuri Artyukhin, Russian colonel, engineer, and astronaut (died 1998) was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1987, Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian footballer was born. In 1990, Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. In 1995, Leonid Derbenyov, Russian poet and songwriter (born 1931) passed away. In 2012, A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. 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.