Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1734, In Montreal, New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city. In 1791, King Louis XVI of France and his immediate family begin the Flight to Varennes during the French Revolution. In 1865, Frances Adeline Seward, American wife of William H. Seward (born 1824) passed away. In 1905, Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher and author (died 1980) was born. In 1923, Jacques Hébert, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2007) was born. In 1924, Jean Laplanche, French psychoanalyst and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1940, Mariette Hartley, American actress and television personality was born. In 1951, Gustave Sandras, French gymnast (born 1872) passed away. In 2012, Sunil Janah, Indian photographer and journalist (born 1918) passed away. In 2016, Pierre Lalonde, Canadian television host and singer (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why Andy Burnham’s wife Marie-France Van Heel shuns the spotlight

The Labour politician's triumph means he's now our prime-minister-in-waiting, but his wife of 26 years has always flown under the radar
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