Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1797, Mohammad Khan Qajar, Persian tribal chief (born 1742) passed away. In 1861, American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. 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 1940, The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania fall under the occupation of the Soviet Union. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). 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.
Deal or no deal, oil prices will stay high for months
The pre-war days of 60 crude are not coming back soon
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