Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1266, War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships. In 1910, Bill King, English yachtsman, naval commander and author (died 2012) was born. In 1951, The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched. In 1951, Angelo Falcón, Puerto Rican-American political scientist, activist, and academic, founded the National Institute for Latino Policy (died 2018) was born. In 1960, Tatsuya Uemura, Japanese composer and programmer was born. In 1961, The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. In 1977, Jaan Jüris, Estonian ski jumper was born. In 1991, Katie Armiger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 2013, Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. In 2013, Frank Kelso, American admiral and politician, United States Secretary of the Navy (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.