Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, Jón Sigurðsson, Icelandic scholar and politician (died 1879) was born. In 1900, Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000) was born. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1922, John Amis, English journalist and critic (died 2013) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1956, Iain Milne, Scottish rugby player was born. In 1957, Dorothy Richardson, English journalist and author (born 1873) passed away. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 2009, Ralf Dahrendorf, German-English sociologist and politician (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.