Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1504, Bernhard Walther, German astronomer and humanist (born 1430) passed away. In 1718, At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei-Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty. In 1934, Gérard Latortue, Haitian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Haiti (died 2023) was born. In 1939, Bernd Hoss, German footballer and manager (died 2016) was born. In 1957, Jean Rabe, American journalist and author was born. In 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. In 1966, Mike Hasenfratz, Canadian ice hockey referee was born. In 1982, Alexander Frolov, Russian ice hockey player was born. In 1988, Jacob deGrom, American baseball player was born. In 2007, Terry Hoeppner, American football player and coach (born 1947) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.