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 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 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1968, José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1901) passed away. In 1982, Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1985, Rafael Sóbis, Brazilian footballer 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.