Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 653, Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. In 1939, Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (born 1908) passed away. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1969, Paul Tergat, Kenyan runner 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 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 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. In 2013, Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948) passed away. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.