Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 404, Huan Xuan, Jin-dynasty warlord and emperor of Huan Chu (born 369) passed away. In 1867, Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire is executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro. In 1921, Ramón López Velarde, Mexican poet and author (born 1888) passed away. In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 2005, Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2010, Carlos Monsiváis, Mexican writer, journalist and political activist (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.