Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 994, Lothair Udo I, count of Stade (born 950) passed away. In 1314, First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins. In 1770, Mark Akenside, English poet and physician (born 1721) passed away. In 1832, Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, Scottish geologist and geophysicist (born 1761) passed away. In 1958, John Hayes, English politician, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change 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, KT Tunstall, Scottish singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 2012, Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. 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.