Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1795, The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. In 1839, In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace are established as a result. In 1843, The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place. In 1877, American Indian Wars: Battle of White Bird Canyon: The Nez Perce defeat the U.S. Cavalry at White Bird Canyon in the Idaho Territory. In 1936, Julius Seljamaa, Estonian journalist, politician, and diplomat, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1883) passed away. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. In 1950, Lee Tamahori, New Zealand film director was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2013, Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, Bangladeshi playwright and producer (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
India chairs 28th IORA Senior Officials Committee meeting, reinforces cooperation for peaceful Indian Ocean Region
India hosted the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of @IORAofficial in New Delhi on 15-16 June 2026 under India's current Chairship of IORA. The meeting reviewed progress across IORA's institutional matters, priority areas and advanced discussions on the next IORA Action Plan (2028-2032), reinforcing cooperation for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indian Ocean Region, the MEA said.
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