Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Georges Rouquier, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1989) was born. In 1915, Frances Gabe, American artist and inventor (died 2016) was born. In 1925, Anna Chennault, Chinese widow of Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault (died 2018) was born. In 1930, John Elliott, English historian and academic (died 2022) was born. In 1931, Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1943, Vint Cerf, American computer scientist and Internet pioneer was born. 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 2013, Richard Matheson, American author and screenwriter (born 1926) passed away. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.