Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1767, Samuel Wallis, a British sea captain, sights Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the island. In 1794, Foundation of Anglo-Corsican Kingdom. In 1929, The town of Murchison, New Zealand is rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killing 17. At the time it was New Zealand's worst natural disaster. In 1955, Bob Sauvé, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1969, Geoff Toovey, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1979, Hubert Ashton, English cricketer and politician (born 1898) passed away. In 1987, Kendrick Lamar, American rapper was born. In 1988, Shaun MacDonald, Welsh footballer was born. In 2014, Éric Dewailly, Canadian epidemiologist and academic (born 1954) 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.

Heatwave forecast for parts of UK as some areas could be hotter than Barbados

The Standard

June 17, 2026

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Heatwave forecast for parts of UK as some areas could be hotter than Barbados

Some areas in the south and southeast of England are likely to see heatwave criteria met by Saturday and more widely on Sunday, as 32C could be hit.

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