Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1930, Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast was born. In 1945, John Garang, Sudanese colonel and politician, President of Southern Sudan (died 2005) was born. In 1951, Michèle Mouton, French race car driver and manager was born. In 1956, The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa. In 1959, Hidir Lutfi, Iraqi poet. (born 1880) passed away. In 1969, Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish runner (born 1907) passed away. In 1976, Savvas Poursaitidis, Greek-Cypriot footballer and scout was born. In 1992, Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast was born. 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.

Why Does 'Lumumba Vea,' DR Congo's 'Statue Man,' Stand The Whole Match?

FOX Sports Digital

June 23, 2026

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Why Does 'Lumumba Vea,' DR Congo's 'Statue Man,' Stand The Whole Match?

Meet DR Congo's Statue Man, who appears to have made his way to the 2026 World Cup.

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