Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Elmer L. Andersen, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Minnesota (died 2004) was born. In 1922, John Amis, English journalist and critic (died 2013) was born. In 1923, Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1937, Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1945, Eddy Merckx, Belgian cyclist and sportscaster was born. In 1979, Tyson Apostol, American television personality was born. In 1979, Young Maylay, American rapper, producer, and voice actor was born. In 2014, Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.