Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Uthman, caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (born 579) passed away. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1901, The College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT. In 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic was born. In 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1955, Mati Laur, Estonian historian, author, and academic was born. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1981, Shane Watson, Australian cricketer was born. In 1984, Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker was born. In 1985, Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.