Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Patrice Tardif, Canadian farmer and politician (died 1989) was born. In 1919, John Moffat, Scottish lieutenant and pilot (died 2016) was born. In 1920, Peter Le Cheminant, English air marshal and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (died 2018) was born. In 1933, Harry Browne, American soldier and politician (died 2006) was born. In 1937, Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Clodovil Hernandes, Brazilian fashion designer, television presenter and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1957, Philip Chevron, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) was born. 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 1985, Özge Akın, Turkish sprinter was born. In 2019, Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian professor and politician, first elected president of Egypt after Egyptian revolution (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.