Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1571, Thomas Mun, English writer on economics (died 1641) was born. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. 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 1945, Eddy Merckx, Belgian cyclist and sportscaster was born. In 1959, Lawrence Haddad, South African-English economist and academic was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.