Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1242, Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1928, Juan María Bordaberry, President of Uruguay (died 2011) was born. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1937, Clodovil Hernandes, Brazilian fashion designer, television presenter and politician (died 2009) was born. In 1960, The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. In 1968, José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1901) passed away. In 1982, Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1982, Roberto Calvi, Italian banker (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.