Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Ajahn Chah, Thai monk and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1920, Setsuko Hara, Japanese actress (died 2015) was born. In 1932, Derek Ibbotson, English runner (died 2017) was born. 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 1939, Eugen Weidmann, German criminal (born 1908) passed away. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1945, Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 2012, Rodney King, American victim of police brutality (born 1965) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
White on track to succeed Holmes Norton as DC delegate
Democrat Robert White is projected to win the party’s primary for Washington, D.C.’s, nonvoting delegate to Congress, according to Decision Desk HQ. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s (D) decision to retire after 18 terms teed up a competitive race for the position that gives D.C. representation in the House. Delegates are allowed to participate in debates but...
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