Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal princess (born 1593) passed away. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1900, Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000) was born. In 1941, Nicholas C. Handy, English chemist and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. 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 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 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Family of British couple in Tehran prison want loved ones freed as part of Trump’s Iran peace deal
Craig and Lindsay Foreman feel “stranded” after they lost an appeal against a 10-year sentence in Iran
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