Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1463, Catherine of Portugal, Portuguese princess (born 1436) passed away. In 1665, Battle of Montes Claros: Portugal definitively secured independence from Spain in the last battle of the Portuguese Restoration War. In 1861, American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1922, Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral complete the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic. In 1960, Adrián Campos, Spanish race car driver (died 2021) was born. In 1982, Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1991, Daniel Tupou, Australian-Tongan rugby league player was born. In 2006, Bussunda, Brazilian comedian (born 1962) passed away. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.