Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1300, Turku Cathedral is consecrated by Bishop Magnus I in the city of Turku (Swedish: Åbo). In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1665, Battle of Montes Claros: Portugal definitively secured independence from Spain in the last battle of the Portuguese Restoration War. In 1882, Igor Stravinsky, Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1971) was born. In 1923, Elroy Hirsch, American football player (died 2004) was born. In 1939, Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is executed in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1967, Dorothea Röschmann, German soprano and actress was born. In 1982, Marek Svatoš, Slovak ice hockey player (died 2016) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The last time the Dormition Cathedral was destroyed, German forces occupied Kyiv. This week, the attack was Russian. Architectural journalist Asya Zolnikova traces a millennium of history.
On June 15, 2026, the roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra caught fire after a Russian drone attack on Kyiv. In January 2026, the centuries-old monastery complex had already been damaged in Russian military operations — the first such harm to the Lavra since World War II. The monastery has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, yet this week’s mangling is exceptional, and UNESCO and European political leaders have already responded. Architecture journalist Asya Zolnikova reports.
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