Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1610, Birgitte Thott, Danish scholar, writer and translator (born 1662) was born. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. 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 1963, The United States Supreme Court rules 8-1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1968, Minoru Suzuki, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist was born. In 1969, Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1981, Shane Watson, Australian cricketer was born. In 1987, Nozomi Tsuji, Japanese singer and actress was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.