Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1808, Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian poet, playwright, and linguist (died 1845) was born. In 1813, Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, Scottish-English admiral and politician (born 1726) passed away. In 1917, Dufferin Roblin, Canadian politician, 14th Premier of Manitoba (died 2010) was born. In 1939, Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (born 1908) passed away. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. In 1942, Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1853) passed away. In 1958, The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, in the process of being built to connect Vancouver and North Vancouver (Canada), collapses into the Burrard Inlet killing 18 ironworkers and injuring others. In 2000, Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and jurist, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1931) passed away. In 2004, Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1926) passed away. In 2014, Éric Dewailly, Canadian epidemiologist and academic (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Donaldson case complainants ‘not reliable enough’ for guilty verdicts – defence
Two women have accused the former DUP leader of sexual offences.
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