Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, The United States Navy Hospital Corps is established. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1915, Marcel Cadieux, Canadian civil servant and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (died 1981) was born. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1940, World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya, Africa from Italian forces. In 1943, Newt Gingrich, American historian and politician, 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives was born. In 1970, Stéphane Fiset, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1974, Refik Koraltan, Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (born 1889) passed away. In 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (born 1973) passed away. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NATO Chief Holds Pre-Ministerial Press Conference
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference in Brussels at 5 a.m. ET on June 17 ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers.
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