Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, The town of Murchison, New Zealand is rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killing 17. At the time it was New Zealand's worst natural disaster. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1942, Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1853) passed away. In 1952, Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, English educator and politician, Secretary of State for Education was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. 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 1958, Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1963, The United States Supreme Court rules 8-1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. 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.

FEMA Nominee Pledges to Be ‘Fair and Reasonable’ in Assessing Disaster Relief Requests

The Epoch Times

June 17, 2026

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FEMA Nominee Pledges to Be ‘Fair and Reasonable’ in Assessing Disaster Relief Requests

Hamilton would serve as chief adviser to Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on matters related to emergency management.

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