Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Keith Burkinshaw, English footballer and manager was born. In 1970, Robert Brooks, American football player was born. 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 1975, Kevin Dyson, American football player and coach was born. In 1977, Shaun O'Hara, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1985, A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. In 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise. In 1993, Tim Anderson, American baseball player was born. In 2006, Aaron Spelling, American actor, producer, and screenwriter, founded Spelling Television (born 1923) passed away. In 2009, Ed McMahon, American game show host and announcer (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.