Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. In 1932, John Murtha, American colonel and politician (died 2010) was born. In 1947, George S. Clinton, American composer and songwriter was born. In 1957, Philip Chevron, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) was born. In 1958, Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1970, Will Forte, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter was born. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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