Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1632, The Plymouth Company granted a land patent to Thomas Purchase, the first settler of Pejepscot, Maine, settling at the site of Fort Andross. In 1723, Adam Smith, Scottish philosopher and economist (died 1790) was born. In 1738, Mary Katherine Goddard, American publisher (died 1816) was born. In 1824, A meeting at Old Slaughter's coffee house in London leads to the formation of what is now the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). In 1903, The Ford Motor Company is incorporated. In 1904, Irish author James Joyce begins a relationship with Nora Barnacle and subsequently uses the date to set the actions for his novel Ulysses; this date is now traditionally called "Bloomsday". In 1977, Craig Fitzgibbon, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1977, Duncan Hames, English accountant and politician was born. In 1999, Snail Mail, American singer-songwriter was born. In 2013, Norman Ian MacKenzie, English journalist and author (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.