Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1881, Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (died 1955) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1940, Bobby Bell, American football player was born. In 1951, John Garrett, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster was born. In 1955, Bob Sauvé, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1977, Mark Tauscher, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1979, Duffy Lewis, American baseball player and manager (born 1888) passed away. In 1981, Kyle Boller, American football player was born. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.