Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 801, Drogo of Metz, Frankish bishop (died 855) was born. In 1610, Birgitte Thott, Danish scholar, writer and translator (born 1662) was born. In 1861, American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1914, John Hersey, American journalist and author (died 1993) 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 1959, Carol Anderson, American author and historian was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 2013, Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948) passed away. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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