Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1887, The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park. In 1915, Frances Gabe, American artist and inventor (died 2016) 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 1941, The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. In 1976, Brandon Stokley, American football player was born. In 1979, LaDainian Tomlinson, American football player was born. In 1983, Brooks Laich, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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Police bodycam footage has captured the bizarre moment a teen fugitive tried to use a giant plush toy to evade the law.
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