Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Uthman, caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (born 579) passed away. In 1794, Foundation of Anglo-Corsican Kingdom. In 1898, The United States Navy Hospital Corps is established. 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 1940, World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya, Africa from Italian forces. 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 1968, José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1901) passed away. In 1982, Arthur Darvill, English actor 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 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.