Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 811, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, Japanese shōgun (born 758) passed away. In 1928, Juan María Bordaberry, President of Uruguay (died 2011) was born. In 1940, World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya, Africa from Italian forces. In 1953, Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. In 1965, Dermontti Dawson, American football player and coach was born. In 1968, José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1901) passed away. In 1969, Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1970, Alan Dowson, English football manager and former professional player was born. In 1982, Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2015, Roberto M. Levingston, Argentinian general and politician, 36th President of Argentina (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.