Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (died 2014) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1937, Ted Nelson, American sociologist and philosopher was born. In 1961, Jeff Chandler, American actor (born 1918) passed away. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. In 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. In 2013, Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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