Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1139, Emperor Konoe of Japan (died 1155) was born. In 1819, A major earthquake strikes the Kutch district of western India, killing over 1,543 people and raising a 6-metre-high (20 ft), 6-kilometre-wide (3.7 mi), ridge, extending for at least 80 kilometres (50 mi), that was known as the Allah Bund ("Dam of God"). In 1878, Kikuchi Yōsai, Japanese painter (born 1781) passed away. In 1885, Erich Jacoby, Estonian-Polish architect (died 1941) was born. In 1885, Wilhelm Camphausen, German painter and academic (born 1818) passed away. In 1911, IBM founded as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in Endicott, New York. In 1995, Joseph Schooling, Singaporean swimmer was born. In 1995, Akira Ioane, New Zealand rugby Union player was born. In 1995, The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched. In 2004, Thanom Kittikachorn, Thai field marshal and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Thailand (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level since 1995

Russia Today

June 16, 2026

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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level since 1995

The Bank of Japan has lifted interest rates to 1, their highest level since 1995, in a bid to tame inflation fueled by higher energy costs Read Full Article at RT.com

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