Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, French and Indian War: Robert Rogers and his Rangers surprise French held Fort Sainte Thérèse on the Richelieu River near Lake Champlain. The fort is raided and burned. In 1815, Battle of Ligny and Battle of Quatre Bras, two days before the Battle of Waterloo. In 1836, Wesley Merritt, American general and politician, Military Governor of the Philippines (died 1910) was born. In 1838, Cushman Kellogg Davis, American lieutenant and politician, 7th Governor of Minnesota (died 1900) was born. In 1904, Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland. In 1925, Artek, the most famous Young Pioneer camp of the Soviet Union, is established. In 1927, Ya'akov Hodorov, Israeli footballer (died 2006) was born. In 1944, George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929) passed away. In 1955, In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces. In 1997, Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.