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 1882, Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (died 1918) was born. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. 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 1948, Jacqueline Jones, American historian and academic was born. In 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1959, Carol Anderson, American author and historian was born. In 1960, The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. In 1971, Mildred Fox, Irish politician was born. 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.