Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1898, Joe McKelvey, Executed Irish republican (died 1922) was born. In 1922, John Amis, English journalist and critic (died 2013) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1971, Mildred Fox, Irish politician was born. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.