Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Uthman, caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (born 579) passed away. In 811, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, Japanese shōgun (born 758) passed away. In 850, Tachibana no Kachiko, Japanese empress (born 786) passed away. In 1207, Daoji, Chinese buddhist monk (born 1130) passed away. In 1565, Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shōgun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal princess (born 1593) passed away. In 1714, César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer and cartographer (died 1784) was born. In 1987, With the death of the last individual of the species, the dusky seaside sparrow becomes extinct. In 1996, Thomas Kuhn, American historian and philosopher (born 1922) passed away. 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.
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