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 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1916, Al G. Wright, American bandleader and conductor (died 2020) was born. 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 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 1989, Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist was born. In 2013, Gary David Goldberg, American screenwriter and producer (born 1944) passed away. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. In 2014, Paula Kent Meehan, American businesswoman, co-founded Redken (born 1931) passed away. 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.