Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1960, The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. In 1968, Steve Georgallis, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1970, Jason Hanson, American football player was born. In 1977, Mark Tauscher, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1981, Shane Watson, Australian cricketer was born. In 1987, Dick Howser, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1936) passed away. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. 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.
Gold Coast slapped with $20,000 fine for umpire contact
The AFL has handed down a fine to Gold Coast after the club's fifth incident this season of a player making careless contact with an umpire.
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