Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal princess (born 1593) passed away. In 1740, Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1687) passed away. In 1795, The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. In 1839, Lord William Bentinck, English general and politician, 14th Governor-General of India (born 1774) passed away. In 1843, The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1940, World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya, Africa from Italian forces. In 1985, Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. In 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) 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.
India-UK FTA To Come Into Force On July 15

The confirmation came shortly after PM Modi and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer were heard discussing the breakthrough in trade talks.
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