Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1867, John Robert Gregg, Irish-born American educator, publisher, and humanitarian (died 1948) was born. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1920, Jacob H. Gilbert, American lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1951, Starhawk, American author and activist was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author 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. In 1987, Nozomi Tsuji, Japanese singer and actress was born. In 2015, Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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