Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Giovanni Paolo Panini, Italian painter and architect (died 1765) was born. In 1897, Maria Izilda de Castro Ribeiro, Brazilian girl, popular saint (died 1911) was born. In 1898, Joe McKelvey, Executed Irish republican (died 1922) was born. In 1914, John Hersey, American journalist and author (died 1993) was born. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1931, John Baldessari, American painter and illustrator (died 2020) was born. In 1937, Clodovil Hernandes, Brazilian fashion designer, television presenter and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1939, Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is executed in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison. In 1953, Juan Muñoz, Spanish sculptor and storyteller (died 2001) was born. In 1960, Adrián Campos, Spanish race car driver (died 2021) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.