Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Sándor Bródy, Hungarian author and journalist (died 1924) was born. In 1909, David Lewis, Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1923, Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1946, The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In 1961, Richard Arnold, English lawyer and judge 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 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 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. 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.