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 1904, J. Vernon McGee, American pastor and theologian (died 1988) was born. In 1918, Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1943, Chantal Mouffe, Belgian theorist and author was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician 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 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.