Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1865, Susan La Flesche Picotte, Native American physician (died 1915) was born. In 1903, Ruth Graves Wakefield, American chef, created the chocolate chip cookie (died 1977) was born. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1925, Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (died 2014) was born. In 1943, Chantal Mouffe, Belgian theorist and author was born. In 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic was born. In 1953, Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. In 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. In 1986, Helen Glover, English rower was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.