Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1487, Battle of Stoke Field: King Henry VII of England defeats the leaders of a Yorkist rebellion in the final engagement of the Wars of the Roses. In 1666, Sir Richard Fanshawe, 1st Baronet, English poet and diplomat, English Ambassador to Spain (born 1608) passed away. 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 1883, The Victoria Hall theatre panic in Sunderland, England, kills 183 children. In 1912, Enoch Powell, English soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Health (died 1998) was born. In 1927, Tom Graveney, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 2015) was born. In 1934, Eileen Atkins, English actress and screenwriter was born. In 1955, In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces. In 1980, Henry Perenara, New Zealand rugby league player and referee was born. In 2014, Tony Gwynn, American baseball player and coach (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.