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 1901, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Turkish author, poet, and scholar (died 1962) was born. In 1910, Lawson Little, American golfer (died 1968) was born. In 1913, Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. In 1919, Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia. In 1930, John Elliott, English historian and academic (died 2022) was born. In 1940, Wilma Rudolph, American runner (died 1994) was born. In 1954, Salih Omurtak, Turkish general (born 1889) passed away. In 1970, Robert Brooks, American football player was born. In 2012, Alan McDonald, Northern Ireland footballer and manager (born 1963) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.