Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1920, Peter Le Cheminant, English air marshal and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (died 2018) was born. In 1943, Burt Rutan, American engineer and pilot was born. In 1965, Dermontti Dawson, American football player and coach was born. In 1982, Stefan Hodgetts, English racing driver was born. In 1987, With the death of the last individual of the species, the dusky seaside sparrow becomes extinct. In 2001, Donald J. Cram, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919) passed away. In 2001, Thomas Winning, Scottish cardinal (born 1925) passed away. In 2012, Stéphane Brosse, French mountaineer (born 1971) passed away. 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.