Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River near Lake Champlain. The fort is raided and burned. In 1858, John Snow, English epidemiologist and physician (born 1813) passed away. In 1904, Irish author James Joyce begins a relationship with Nora Barnacle and subsequently uses the date to set the actions for his novel Ulysses; this date is now traditionally called "Bloomsday". In 1909, Archie Carr, American ecologist and zoologist (died 1987) was born. In 1923, Wanda Janicka, Polish architect, participant in the Warsaw Uprising (died 2023) was born. In 1954, Matthew Saad Muhammad, American boxer and trainer (died 2014) was born. In 1974, Amalie Sara Colquhoun, Australian landscape and portrait painter (born 1894) passed away. In 1976, Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd. In 1980, Henry Perenara, New Zealand rugby league player and referee was born. 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.