Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019) was born. In 1940, Wilma Rudolph, American runner (died 1994) was born. In 1947, The United States Senate follows the United States House of Representatives in overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act. In 1964, Nicolas Marceau, Canadian economist and politician was born. In 1967, Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. 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, Gerry Birrell, Scottish race car driver (born 1944) passed away. In 1978, Matt Light, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 2009, Ed McMahon, American game show host and announcer (born 1923) 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.