Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1611, The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again. In 1810, John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company. In 1910, Bill King, English yachtsman, naval commander and author (died 2012) was born. In 1926, Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017) was born. In 1940, Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In 1951, The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched. In 1989, Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist was born. In 1991, Katie Armiger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1995, Roger Grimsby, American journalist (born 1928) passed away. 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.