Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1305, A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge. In 1758, Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany. In 1760, Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia. In 1794, Empress Catherine II of Russia grants Jews permission to settle in Kyiv. In 1889, Anna Akhmatova, Ukrainian-Russian poet and author (died 1966) was born. In 1931, Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018) was born. In 1941, The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. In 1956, Reinhold Glière, Russian composer and educator (born 1875) passed away. In 2000, Peter Dubovský, Slovak footballer (born 1972) 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.