Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1091, Dirk V, count of Holland (born 1052) passed away. In 1789, In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly. In 1861, American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia. 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 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1960, The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 2013, Pierre F. Côté, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927) passed away. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.