Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1832, William Crookes, English chemist and physicist (died 1919) was born. In 1858, Eben Sumner Draper, American businessman and politician, 44th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1914) was born. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1915, Marcel Cadieux, Canadian civil servant and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (died 1981) was born. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. 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 1949, John Craven, English economist and academic 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 2001, Donald J. Cram, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919) 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.