Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1920, Peter Le Cheminant, English air marshal and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (died 2018) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. 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 1979, Young Maylay, American rapper, producer, and voice actor was born. In 1988, Stephanie Rice, Australian swimmer was born. In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.