Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 79, Vespasian, Roman emperor (born AD 9) passed away. In 1582, Shimizu Muneharu, Japanese commander (born 1537) passed away. In 1810, John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company. In 1929, Mario Ghella, Italian racing cyclist (died 2020) was born. In 1951, The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 1977, Jaan Jüris, Estonian ski jumper was born. In 1980, Melissa Rauch, American actress was born. In 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise. In 2007, Rod Beck, American baseball player (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hatchin’ Yoshi Toy Is 50% Off Right Now

Amazon's big Prime Day sale is now underway, but the online retailer is not the only store offering up deals right now. Walmart's Deals More event is also live this week from June 22 through 28, and one of the deals is a great discount on the Hatchin' Yoshi interactive toy inspired by the cute little dinosaur's appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Walmart is selling the figure for 30 during the event, which is 50 off its normal 60 price. See at Walmart Walmart is selling the figure for 30 right now, which is 50 off its normal 60 price. The Hatchin' Yoshi is pretty much what it sounds like. Inside the box is an egg that rocks side to side and eventually cracks open, to reveal Yoshi inside, complete with a Yoshi sound effect. Once Yoshi hatches, you can use the bottom half of the egg as a display stand. You can pat Yoshi's nose and head to make its eyes light up and move his head. You can see the toy in action in the video below, featuring Charlie Day and Brie Larson, who voiced Luigi and Rosalina in the movie. Donald Glover voiced Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IsLrTNbNiE Prime Day (and related deals from competitors) will continue throughout the week, so be sure keep checking GameSpot's Prime Day hub throughout the to stay up to date on the latest discounts. Prime Day (and related deals from competitors) will continue throughout the week, so be sure keep checking back with GameSpot for more. You can bookmark our Prime Day hub to stay up to date. Amazon Prime Day 2026 (June 23-26) Video games, Blu-rays, Lego, and tech for the lowest prices of 2026. See at Amazon More Deals And Preorders The Lego Piranha Plant Set Is Down to Its Lowest Price Ahead Of Prime Day Amazon’s Got A Great Early Prime Day Deal On The Middle-Earth 6-Film Collection Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s Draft Night Kit Is Discounted Ahead of Prime Day Samsung 990 Pro SSD Gets Rare Discount Ahead Of Prime Day The First Official KPop Demon Hunters Lego Set Launches Soon
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