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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1881, Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (died 1955) was born. In 1898, Harry Patch, English soldier and firefighter (died 2009) was born. In 1922, John Amis, English journalist and critic (died 2013) was born. In 1933, Harry Browne, American soldier and politician (died 2006) was born. In 1936, Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist (died 2018) was born. In 1957, Philip Chevron, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) was born. 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 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.

Guys, Pride Month Isn’t Dead

Ben Shapiro

June 2, 2026

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