Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1454, Joanna of Aragon, Queen of Naples (died 1517) was born. In 1754, Salawat Yulayev, Russian poet (died 1800) was born. In 1755, French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians. In 1779, American Revolutionary War: Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins. In 1902, Barbara McClintock, American geneticist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1992) was born. In 1914, Eleanor Sokoloff, American pianist and teacher (died 2020) was born. In 1938, Joyce Carol Oates, American novelist, short story writer, critic, and poet was born. In 1963, Soviet Space Program: Vostok 6 mission: Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. In 1987, Diana DeGarmo, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 2012, Susan Tyrrell, American actress (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.