Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Vernon Louis Parrington, American historian and scholar (born 1871) passed away. In 1946, Derek Sanderson, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster was born. In 1948, Ron LeFlore, American baseball player and manager was born. In 1960, Peter Sterling, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster was born. In 1961, Margus Metstak, Estonian basketball player and coach was born. In 1962, Wally Joyner, American baseball player and coach was born. In 1976, Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd. In 1977, Kerry Wood, American baseball player was born. In 2002, Padre Pio is canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. In 2014, Tony Gwynn, American baseball player and coach (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.