Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Battle of Deptford Bridge: Forces under King Henry VII defeat troops led by Michael An Gof. In 1734, Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general and politician, French Secretary of State for War (born 1653) passed away. In 1789, In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly. In 1939, Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is executed in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison. In 1943, Chantal Mouffe, Belgian theorist and author was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1980, Jeph Jacques, American author and illustrator was born. 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 2012, Stéphane Brosse, French mountaineer (born 1971) passed away. In 2013, Pierre F. Côté, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.