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 1579, Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern California) for England. In 1843, The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place. 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 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 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1988, Shaun MacDonald, Welsh footballer was born. In 2013, Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948) 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.
Inside the ‘unacceptable’ UK fair selling property in Israeli settlements
Activists say there was no mention of Palestinians, but participants said the war on Gaza could mean property discounts.
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