Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Eben Sumner Draper, American businessman and politician, 44th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1914) was born. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. In 1937, Ted Nelson, American sociologist and philosopher was born. In 1940, George Akerlof, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic was born. In 1981, Zerna Sharp, American author and educator (born 1889) passed away. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.