Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1314, First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins. 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 1913, Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. In 1914, Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. In 1940, Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish painter and musician (died 1962) was born. In 1946, The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. 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 1973, A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. In 1989, Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist was born. 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.