Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (died 1955) was born. In 1918, Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1953, Juan Muñoz, Spanish sculptor and storyteller (died 2001) was born. In 1970, Popeye Jones, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. 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 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. In 2001, Thomas Winning, Scottish cardinal (born 1925) passed away. In 2008, Cyd Charisse, American actress and dancer (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Top Chef’ Finalist Forced Into MAGA Denial After Trump UFC Appearance
Sean Jorgensen/Zuffa LLC/GettyYet another public figure has claimed their appearance at Trump’s Freedom 250 event was not a political statement. Jonathan Dearden, a Top Chef finalist, performed at the event in Washington, D.C., doing a live cookout alongside Australian UFC Featherweight Champion and YouTube chef Alex Volkanovski. Prior to the cookout, Dearden wrote on Threads that he was “honored” to be a part of the “historic event.” While there, Dearden and Volkanovski cooked cheesestakes. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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