Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1579, Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern California) for England. In 1596, The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz discovers the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen. In 1767, Samuel Wallis, a British sea captain, sights Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the island. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1920, Peter Le Cheminant, English air marshal and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (died 2018) was born. In 1929, The town of Murchison, New Zealand is rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake killing 17. At the time it was New Zealand's worst natural disaster. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. In 1944, Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
My favorite day-trip destination is a small island in New England — and the round-trip ferry ride is just $20
Every year, I look forward to taking the ferry to Block Island. Morgan Rizzo As someone who’s lived in New England my whole life, I’ve gone on countless day trips in the area. My favorite budget-friendly trip is Block Island, a quaint getaway off the Rhode Island mainland. A round-trip ferry ticket costs around 20, []
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