Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1877, American Indian Wars: Battle of White Bird Canyon: The Nez Perce defeat the U.S. Cavalry at White Bird Canyon in the Idaho Territory. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1958, The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, in the process of being built to connect Vancouver and North Vancouver (Canada), collapses into the Burrard Inlet killing 18 ironworkers and injuring others. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1970, Popeye Jones, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1982, Marek Svatoš, Slovak ice hockey player (died 2016) was born. In 1985, Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. In 1986, Helen Glover, English rower was born. In 1987, Dick Howser, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.