Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later. In 1920, José López Portillo, Mexican lawyer and politician, 31st President of Mexico (died 2004) was born. In 1926, Efraín Ríos Montt, Guatemalan general and politician, 26th President of Guatemala (died 2018) was born. In 1955, In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces. In 1972, The largest single-site hydroelectric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls Generating Station. In 1995, The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched. In 2000, The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon. In 2012, The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after a classified 469-day orbital mission. In 2013, A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. In 2024, Barbara Gladstone, American art dealer and film producer (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.