Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1242, Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris. In 1910, Red Foley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1968) was born. In 1947, George S. Clinton, American composer and songwriter was born. In 1948, Dave Concepción, Venezuelan baseball player and manager was born. In 1957, Philip Chevron, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) was born. In 1957, Martin Dillon, American tenor and educator (died 2005) was born. In 1958, Jello Biafra, American singer-songwriter and producer was born. In 1966, Tory Burch, American fashion designer and philanthropist was born. In 1967, Eric Stefani, American keyboard player and composer was born. In 2019, Gloria Vanderbilt, American artist, author actress, fashion designer, heiress and socialite (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.