Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1242, Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris. In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1571, Thomas Mun, English writer on economics (died 1641) was born. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1929, The town of Murchison, New Zealand is rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killing 17. At the time it was New Zealand's worst natural disaster. In 1957, Martin Dillon, American tenor and educator (died 2005) was born. In 1963, The United States Supreme Court rules 8-1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. In 1974, Refik Koraltan, Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (born 1889) passed away. In 1988, Andrew Ogilvy, Australian basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Inflation remains at 2.8%, slightly lower than expected
Transport costs were rising the fastest, while the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages fell slightly.
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