Today in News History

On June 17, 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 1813, Otto Jahn, German archaeologist and philologist (died 1869) was born. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. In 1902, Barbara McClintock, American geneticist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1992) was born. In 1904, Irish author James Joyce begins a relationship with Nora Barnacle and subsequently uses the date to set the actions for his novel Ulysses; this date is now traditionally called "Bloomsday". In 1917, Katharine Graham, American publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1917, Phaedon Gizikis, Greek general and politician, President of Greece (died 1999) was born. In 1929, Bramwell Booth, English 2nd General of The Salvation Army (born 1856) passed away. In 1995, The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched. In 1999, Snail Mail, American singer-songwriter was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.