Today in News History
On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 632, Yazdegerd III ascends the throne as king (shah) of the Persian Empire. He becomes the last ruler of the Sasanian dynasty (modern Iran). In 1882, Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iranian educator and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1967) was born. In 1927, Ya'akov Hodorov, Israeli footballer (died 2006) was born. In 1981, US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979-81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. In 1989, Revolutions of 1989: Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian prime minister, is reburied in Budapest following the collapse of Communism in Hungary. In 1989, Odion Ighalo, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1994, Rezar, Albanian wrestler was born. In 1997, Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria. In 2000, The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon. In 2013, A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A failing grade for the US and Israel in Iran
America's credibility, both as a guarantor of maritime commerce and as an ally, has been diminished.
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