Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 632, Yazdegerd III ascends the throne as king (shah) of the Persian Empire. He becomes the last ruler of the Sasanian dynasty (modern Iran). In 1468, Jean Le Fèvre de Saint-Remy, Burgundian historian and author (born 1395) passed away. In 1846, The Papal conclave of 1846 elects Pope Pius IX, beginning the longest reign in the history of the papacy. In 1863, Francisco León de la Barra, Mexican politician and diplomat (died 1939) was born. In 1882, Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iranian educator and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1967) was born. In 1958, Imre Nagy, Hungarian politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1895) passed away. In 1963, In an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam, a Joint Communique was signed between President Ngo Dinh Diem and Buddhist leaders. In 1981, US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979-81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. In 2000, The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon. In 2002, Padre Pio is canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.