Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1565, Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shōgun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru. In 1918, Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1936, Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist (died 2018) was born. In 1941, Đorđe Bogić, protopresbyter of the Serbian Orthodox Church, victim of Genocide of Serbs (born 1911) passed away. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The abduction, death of Rabe Abubakar: A country without sense of shame, outrage, by Usman Sarki
“And as his genius was destitute of judgement, he attempted every art, except the important ones of war and government.” — Edward Gibbon on Emperor Gallienus Edward Gibbon judged him a most contemptible prince. The Roman Emperor Gallienus, son of the unfortunate Emperor Valerian, was said to have received with disturbing coldness the fate that befell [] The post The abduction, death of Rabe Abubakar: A country without sense of shame, outrage, by Usman Sarki appeared first on Vanguard News.
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