Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, Survivors of an attack the previous day by Tla-o-qui-aht on board the Pacific Fur Company's ship Tonquin, intentionally detonate a powder magazine on the ship, destroying it and killing about 100 attackers. In 1858, Gustaf V of Sweden (died 1950) was born. In 1863, Francisco León de la Barra, Mexican politician and diplomat (died 1939) was born. In 1902, George Gaylord Simpson, American paleontologist and author (died 1984) was born. In 1920, José López Portillo, Mexican lawyer and politician, 31st President of Mexico (died 2004) was born. In 1940, Neil Goldschmidt, American lawyer and politician, 33rd Governor of Oregon (died 2024) was born. In 1947, Buddy Roberts, American wrestler (died 2012) was born. In 1951, Charlie Dominici, American singer and guitarist (died 2023) was born. In 2005, Enrique Laguerre, Puerto Rican-American author and critic (born 1906) passed away. In 2013, A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.