Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1397, The Kalmar Union is formed under the rule of Margaret I of Denmark. In 1565, Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shōgun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru. In 1565, Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shōgun (born 1536) passed away. In 1696, John III Sobieski, Polish king (born 1629) passed away. In 1901, The College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT. In 1918, Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1948, Karol Sikora, English physician and academic was born. In 1963, The United States Supreme Court rules 8-1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. In 1985, Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player was born. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
WAEC rules out exception for 154 Sekondi College students barred from exam
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has justified its decision to bar 154 Sekondi College students from writing Thursday’s Chemistry theory and objective examinations, maintaining that its regulations do not allow candidates who arrive late to enter the examination hall after the designated reporting time.
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