Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1832, William Crookes, English chemist and physicist (died 1919) was born. In 1919, William Kaye Estes, American psychologist and academic (died 2011) was born. In 1943, Burt Rutan, American engineer and pilot was born. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic 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 1970, Will Forte, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1978, Isabelle Delobel, French ice dancer was born. In 1994, Amari Cooper, American football player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.