Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. 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 1937, Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1978, Travis Roche, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. 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 2013, Pierre F. Côté, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Larry Zeidel, Canadian-American ice hockey player and sportscaster (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’
UK national armaments director Rupert Pearce said the delay in publishing the defence investment plan was ‘regrettable’.
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