Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Wilma Rudolph, American runner (died 1994) was born. In 1941, The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. In 1970, Robert Brooks, American football player was born. In 1976, Wade Barrett, American soccer player and manager was born. In 1976, Paola Suárez, Argentinian tennis player was born. In 1976, Savvas Poursaitidis, Greek-Cypriot footballer and scout was born. In 1990, Laura Ràfols, Spanish footballer was born. In 2014, Euros Lewis, Welsh cricketer (born 1942) passed away. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.