Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1979) was born. In 1894, The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. In 1916, Al G. Wright, American bandleader and conductor (died 2020) was born. In 1922, Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1998) was born. In 1923, Jerry Rullo, American professional basketball player (died 2016) was born. In 1929, Mario Ghella, Italian racing cyclist (died 2020) was born. In 1988, Chellsie Memmel, American gymnast was born. In 1992, Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast was born. In 2012, Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. In 2013, Sharon Stouder, American swimmer (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.