Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 811, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, Japanese shōgun (born 758) passed away. In 1773, Cúcuta, Colombia, is founded by Juana Rangel de Cuéllar. In 1821, Martín Miguel de Güemes, Argentinian general and politician (born 1785) passed away. In 1922, Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral complete the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic. In 1948, Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball player and manager was born. In 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1968, José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1901) passed away. In 1982, Roberto Calvi, Italian banker (born 1920) passed away. In 1985, Rafael Sóbis, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2015, Roberto M. Levingston, Argentinian general and politician, 36th President of Argentina (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.