Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 653, Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. In 1242, Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were burnt in Paris. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1942, Roger Steffens, American actor and producer was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1951, Starhawk, American author and activist was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1970, Will Forte, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.