Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1936, Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist (died 2018) was born. In 1948, United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1966, Ken Clark, American football player (died 2013) was born. 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 2008, Cyd Charisse, American actress and dancer (born 1922) passed away. In 2012, Patricia Brown, American baseball player (born 1931) passed away. In 2013, James Holshouser, American politician, 68th Governor of North Carolina (born 1934) passed away. In 2017, Baldwin Lonsdale, president of Vanuatu (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Robert White bests Brooke Pinto in race to replace Holmes Norton in Congress as DC delegate
Councilman Robert White has won the Democratic primary to be Washington, D.C.’s, next delegate to the House of Representatives, beating out his colleague Brooke Pinto in their race to replace retiring Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). With 64 of the vote counted early Wednesday morning, White was declared the winner of the Democratic primary with []
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