Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1824, A meeting at Old Slaughter's coffee house in London leads to the formation of what is now the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). In 1871, The Universities Tests Act 1871 allows students to enter the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Durham without religious tests (except for those intending to study theology). In 1897, A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later. In 1922, General election in the Irish Free State: The pro-Treaty Sinn Féin party wins a large majority. In 1930, Sovnarkom establishes decree time in the USSR. In 1945, Lucienne Robillard, Canadian social worker and politician, 59th Secretary of State for Canada was born. In 1950, Jerry Petrowski, American politician and farmer was born. In 1963, In an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam, a Joint Communique was signed between President Ngo Dinh Diem and Buddhist leaders. In 1976, Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd. In 1977, Duncan Hames, English accountant and politician was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.