Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (died 1955) was born. In 1900, Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000) was born. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1944, Randy Johnson, American football player (died 2009) was born. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1948, Jacqueline Jones, American historian and academic was born. In 1949, Russell Smith, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019) was born. In 1959, Carol Anderson, American author and historian was born. In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.