Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1407, Ming-Hồ War: Retired King Hồ Quý Ly and his son King Hồ Hán Thương of Hồ dynasty are captured by the Ming armies. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. In 1950, Jerry Petrowski, American politician and farmer was born. 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 1965, Richard Madaleno, American politician was born. In 1977, Kerry Wood, American baseball player was born. 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 1992, Maik Brückner, German politician was born. In 2015, American businessman Donald Trump announces his campaign to run for President of the United States in the upcoming election. In 2016, Jo Cox, English political activist and MP (born 1974) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.