Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1956, Paul Rostock, German surgeon and academic (born 1892) passed away. In 1959, Nikos Stavropoulos, Greek basketball player and coach was born. In 1969, Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1974, Refik Koraltan, Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (born 1889) passed away. In 1980, Elisa Rigaudo, Italian race walker was born. In 1982, Marek Svatoš, Slovak ice hockey player (died 2016) was born. In 1982, Roberto Calvi, Italian banker (born 1920) passed away. In 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (born 1973) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Blackstone-Led Creditors Take Over Ailing Software Firm Medallia

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June 17, 2026

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Blackstone-Led Creditors Take Over Ailing Software Firm Medallia

Medallia Inc. is being taken over by a group of creditors led by Blackstone Inc. after its owner Thoma Bravo said it wasn’t going to inject fresh cash into the ailing software-as-a-service company.

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