Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1861, American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1920, Jacob H. Gilbert, American lawyer and politician (died 1981) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1942, Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Chief Justice of Canada (born 1853) passed away. In 1958, Jon Leibowitz, American lawyer and politician was born. 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 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York law allowing lawsuits against gun makers
The National Shooting Sports Foundation attempted to appeal a lower court ruling alongside Smith Wesson, Ruger, Beretta, Glock, Sig Sauer and Sturm, to argue the 2021 New York law clashed with federal law.
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