Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1860, The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office. In 1905, Jack Pickersgill, Canadian civil servant and politician, 35th Secretary of State for Canada (died 1997) was born. In 1913, William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1947, The United States Senate follows the United States House of Representatives in overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act. In 1969, Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. In 1997, Betty Shabazz, American educator and activist (born 1936) passed away. In 2009, Jerri Nielsen, American physician and explorer (born 1952) passed away. 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.