Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1407, Ming-Hồ War: Retired King Hồ Quý Ly and his son King Hồ Hán Thương of Hồ dynasty are captured by the Ming armies. In 1487, Battle of Stoke Field: King Henry VII of England defeats the leaders of a Yorkist rebellion in the final engagement of the Wars of the Roses. In 1811, Survivors of an attack the previous day by Tla-o-qui-aht on board the Pacific Fur Company's ship Tonquin, intentionally detonate a powder magazine on the ship, destroying it and killing about 100 attackers. In 1815, Battle of Ligny and Battle of Quatre Bras, two days before the Battle of Waterloo. In 1955, Artemy Troitsky, Russian journalist and critic was born. In 1959, The Ultimate Warrior, American wrestler (died 2014) was born. In 1963, The Sandman, American wrestler was born. 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 1995, The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched. In 1997, Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.