Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1242, Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris. In 1691, Giovanni Paolo Panini, Italian painter and architect (died 1765) was born. In 1898, Edward Burne-Jones, English soldier and painter (born 1833) passed away. In 1903, Ruth Graves Wakefield, American chef, created the chocolate chip cookie (died 1977) was born. In 1904, J. Vernon McGee, American pastor and theologian (died 1988) was born. In 1918, Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1931, John Baldessari, American painter and illustrator (died 2020) was born. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1954, Mark Linn-Baker, American actor and director was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.