Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, John Hersey, American journalist and author (died 1993) was born. In 1922, John Amis, English journalist and critic (died 2013) was born. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1966, Tory Burch, American fashion designer and philanthropist was born. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1973, Leander Paes, Indian tennis player was born. In 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. In 2009, Ralf Dahrendorf, German-English sociologist and politician (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.