Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1242, Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris. In 1904, J. Vernon McGee, American pastor and theologian (died 1988) was born. In 1920, Jacob H. Gilbert, American lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1931, John Baldessari, American painter and illustrator (died 2020) was born. In 1942, Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1853) passed away. In 1954, Mark Linn-Baker, American actor and director was born. In 1957, J. R. Williams, Canadian-American cartoonist (born 1888) passed away. In 1960, The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. In 1963, The United States Supreme Court rules 8-1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. In 2001, Thomas Winning, Scottish cardinal (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.