Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1882, Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (died 1918) 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 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1948, United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board. In 1958, Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1960, The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. In 1964, Michael Gross, German swimmer was born. In 1979, Young Maylay, American rapper, producer, and voice actor was born. 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.
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