Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Susan La Flesche Picotte, Native American physician (died 1915) was born. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1923, Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1937, Clodovil Hernandes, Brazilian fashion designer, television presenter and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1960, Adrián Campos, Spanish race car driver (died 2021) was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.