Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1810, John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company. In 1888, Bronson M. Cutting, American publisher and politician (died 1935) was born. In 1927, John Habgood, Baron Habgood, English archbishop (died 2019) was born. In 1935, Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 1967, Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. 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 2006, Aaron Spelling, American actor, producer, and screenwriter, founded Spelling Television (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.