Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1879, Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947) was born. In 1894, The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. In 1913, William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001) was born. In 1940, George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009) was born. In 1953, Armen Sarkissian, Armenian physicist, politician and President of Armenia 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 1967, Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. In 2005, Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (born 1926) passed away. In 2012, Walter J. Zable, American football player and businessman, founded the Cubic Corporation (born 1915) 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.