Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1487, Battle of Stoke Field: King Henry VII of England defeats the leaders of a Yorkist rebellion in the final engagement of the Wars of the Roses. In 1811, Survivors of an attack the previous day by Tla-o-qui-aht on board the Pacific Fur Company's ship Tonquin, intentionally detonate a powder magazine on the ship, destroying it and killing about 100 attackers. In 1815, Battle of Ligny and Battle of Quatre Bras, two days before the Battle of Waterloo. In 1883, The Victoria Hall theatre panic in Sunderland, England, kills 183 children. In 1944, George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929) passed away. In 1954, Matthew Saad Muhammad, American boxer and trainer (died 2014) was born. In 1955, Artemy Troitsky, Russian journalist and critic was born. In 1959, The Ultimate Warrior, American wrestler (died 2014) was born. In 1977, Kerry Wood, American baseball player was born. In 2003, Pierre Bourgault, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.