Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1665, Battle of Montes Claros: Portugal definitively secured independence from Spain in the last battle of the Portuguese Restoration War. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. In 1958, Pierre Berbizier, French rugby player and coach was born. In 1960, Adrián Campos, Spanish race car driver (died 2021) was born. In 1964, Rinaldo Capello, Italian race car driver was born. In 1976, Sven Nys, Belgian cyclist was born. In 1982, Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1982, Roberto Calvi, Italian banker (born 1920) passed away. In 1985, Rafael Sóbis, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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