Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1971, Paulina Rubio, Mexican pop singer 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. In 1989, Simone Battle, American singer and actress (died 2014) was born. In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. In 1999, Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstani tennis player was born. In 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.