Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1948, United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board. In 1951, Starhawk, American author and activist was born. 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 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1968, Minoru Suzuki, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist was born. In 1984, Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker was born. In 1987, Kendrick Lamar, American rapper was born. In 2004, Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.