Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1332, Adam de Brome, founder of Oriel College, Oxford passed away. In 1838, Cushman Kellogg Davis, American lieutenant and politician, 7th Governor of Minnesota (died 1900) was born. In 1866, Germanos Karavangelis, Greek-Austrian metropolitan (died 1935) was born. In 1871, The Universities Tests Act 1871 allows students to enter the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham without religious tests (except for those intending to study theology). In 1897, A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later. In 1902, George Gaylord Simpson, American paleontologist and author (died 1984) was born. In 1904, Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland. In 1917, Phaedon Gizikis, Greek general and politician, President of Greece (died 1999) was born. 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 1995, Joseph Schooling, Singaporean swimmer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.