Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, The first purpose-built roller coaster, LaMarcus Adna Thompson's "Switchback Railway", opens in New York's Coney Island amusement park. In 1903, The Ford Motor Company is incorporated. In 1937, Erich Segal, American author and screenwriter (died 2010) was born. In 1941, Tommy Horton, English golfer (died 2017) was born. In 1955, Artemy Troitsky, Russian journalist and critic was born. In 1966, Phil Vischer, American voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, co-created VeggieTales was born. In 1984, Dan Ryckert, American writer and entertainer was born. In 2005, Enrique Laguerre, Puerto Rican-American author and critic (born 1906) passed away. In 2012, China successfully launches its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, including the first female Chinese astronaut Liu Yang, to the Tiangong-1 orbital module. In 2015, Jean Vautrin, French director, screenwriter, and critic (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.