Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1530, François de Montmorency, French nobleman (died 1579) was born. In 1673, French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet reach the Mississippi River and become the first Europeans to make a detailed account of its course. In 1904, Patrice Tardif, Canadian farmer and politician (died 1989) was born. In 1920, Peter Le Cheminant, English air marshal and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (died 2018) was born. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. 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 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1980, Elisa Rigaudo, Italian race walker was born. In 2006, Bussunda, Brazilian comedian (born 1962) passed away. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
French riot police now working to stop small boat crossings – Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer said the new unit had been deployed as part of a ‘landmark’ deal with France.
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