Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1979) was born. In 1903, Paul Martin Sr., Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1992) was born. In 1909, David Lewis, Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1946, The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In 1955, Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician was born. In 1977, Shaun O'Hara, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1982, Derek Boogaard, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1985, A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. In 1989, Jordan Nolan, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.