Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, Congress prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories, and President Lincoln quickly signs the legislation. In 1913, Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented. In 1932, Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876) passed away. In 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. In 1964, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate. In 1985, Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador. In 1988, Gladys Spellman, American lawyer and politician (born 1918) passed away. In 1990, The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway. 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 2014, Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.