Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River near Lake Champlain. The fort is raided and burned. In 1838, Cushman Kellogg Davis, American lieutenant and politician, 7th Governor of Minnesota (died 1900) was born. In 1858, John Snow, English epidemiologist and physician (born 1813) passed away. In 1904, Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland. In 1920, Raymond Lemieux, Canadian chemist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1944, George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929) passed away. In 1950, Jerry Petrowski, American politician and farmer was born. In 1955, In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces. In 1976, Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd. In 2019, Upwards of 2,000,000 people participate in the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests, the largest in Hong Kong's history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.