Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1773, Cúcuta, Colombia, is founded by Juana Rangel de Cuéllar. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1948, United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board. In 2002, Willie Davenport, American sprinter and hurdler (born 1943) passed away. In 2012, Stéphane Brosse, French mountaineer (born 1971) passed away. In 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. In 2015, Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Cracking Croke Park’s Hill 16 code: Why it’s better to shoot from the Cusack side
The wind in Croke Park has always been described as ‘swirling’ - but does that do it justice? Cahair O’Kane looked at the patterns of teams kicking into the Hill 16 end and found evidence that underpins the work of teams that appear to have figured it out. He spoke to former Monaghan forward Conor McManus and ex-Roscommon sharp-shooter Donie Smith...
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