Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. In 1780, American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township). In 1799, John Milton Bernhisel, American physician and politician (died 1881) was born. 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, William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001) was born. In 1964, Nicolas Marceau, Canadian economist and politician was born. In 1996, Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 174th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919) passed away. In 2012, James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923) passed away. In 2012, Frank Chee Willeto, American soldier and politician, 4th Vice President of the Navajo Nation (born 1925) passed away. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump heads to Pennsylvania as voters weigh economy, prices and his political record

The president's trip to the Allentown-area business comes as he endeavors to move past the recent conflict and the resulting surge in gasoline prices, with November's midterm elections rapidly approaching
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