Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1959, Hidir Lutfi, Iraqi poet. (born 1880) passed away. In 1963, Colin Montgomerie, Scottish golfer was born. In 1976, Savvas Poursaitidis, Greek-Cypriot footballer and scout 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 1990, Laura Ràfols, Spanish footballer was born. In 1992, Nampalys Mendy, French footballer was born. In 2012, Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. In 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. 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.