Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. In 1890, Stan Laurel, English actor and comedian (died 1965) was born. In 1946, Mark Ritts, American actor, puppeteer, and producer (died 2009) was born. In 1970, Clifton Collins Jr., American actor was born. In 1984, Dan Ryckert, American writer and entertainer was born. In 1995, The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched. In 1996, Mel Allen, American sportscaster and game show host (born 1913) passed away. In 1999, Justin Jefferson, American football player was born. In 1999, Screaming Lord Sutch, English singer and activist (born 1940) 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.

Colbert Gets Last Laugh as CBS Stuck Paying for Finale Prank

The Daily Beast

June 16, 2026

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Colbert Gets Last Laugh as CBS Stuck Paying for Finale Prank

CBSStephen Colbert left his former network with a little parting gift in the form of a bill.According to Variety, CBS will pay an undisclosed amount to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc., following Colbert’s use of the Peanuts TV specials’ theme song during The Late Show’s finale on May 21. The Late Show house band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, played the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s well-known “Linus and Lucy” music in a segment where the host discussed Lee Mendelson Film Productions’ stringent enforcement of its copyright on the song.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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