Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1565, Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shōgun (born 1536) passed away. In 1795, The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1920, Setsuko Hara, Japanese actress (died 2015) was born. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1953, Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. In 1961, Kōichi Yamadera, Japanese actor and singer was born. In 1964, Steve Rhodes, English cricketer and coach was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.