Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (died 1955) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. 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 1948, Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball player and manager was born. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. In 1982, Roberto Calvi, Italian banker (born 1920) passed away. 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 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Floyd Mayweather hit with felony charges over alleged $200,000 bad check
Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas for theft and the “intent to defraud,” alleging he wrote a bad check to buy a watch at a Las Vegas luxury resale store
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