Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, The National Industrial Recovery Act is passed in the United States, allowing businesses to avoid antitrust prosecution if they establish voluntary wage, price, and working condition regulations on an industry-wide basis. In 1952, George Papandreou, Greek sociologist and politician, 182nd Prime Minister of Greece was born. In 1963, In an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam, a Joint Communique was signed between President Ngo Dinh Diem and Buddhist leaders. In 1963, Soviet Space Program: Vostok 6 mission: Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. In 1965, Michael Richard Lynch, Irish computer scientist and entrepreneur; co-founded HP Autonomy was born. In 1975, Anthony Carter, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1977, Wernher von Braun, German-American physicist and engineer (born 1912) passed away. In 1993, Gnash, American singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ and record producer was born. In 2000, The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon. In 2012, The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after a classified 469-day orbital mission. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.