Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1625, John Fell, English churchman and influential academic (died 1686) was born. In 1683, Étienne Fourmont, French orientalist and sinologist (died 1745) was born. In 1943, Ellyn Kaschak, American psychologist and academic 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 1992, Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast was born. In 1996, Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 174th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919) passed away. In 2013, Sharon Stouder, American swimmer (born 1948) passed away. In 2013, Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.