Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 924, Li Cunshen, general of Later Tang (born 862) passed away. In 1760, French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River near Lake Champlain. The fort is raided and burned. In 1836, Wesley Merritt, American general and politician, Military Governor of the Philippines (died 1910) was born. In 1838, Cushman Kellogg Davis, American lieutenant and politician, 7th Governor of Minnesota (died 1900) was born. In 1904, Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland. In 1933, The National Industrial Recovery Act is passed in the United States, allowing businesses to avoid antitrust prosecution if they establish voluntary wage, price, and working condition regulations on an industry-wide basis. In 1944, George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929) passed away. In 1955, In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces. In 2000, The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon. In 2012, The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after a classified 469-day orbital mission. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.