Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1891, John Heartfield, German photographer and activist (died 1968) was born. In 1932, José Sanchis Grau, Spanish author and illustrator (died 2011) was born. In 1939, Grace Abbott, American social worker and activist (born 1878) passed away. In 1950, Neil Asher Silberman, American archaeologist and historian was born. 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 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. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Asylum turned arts precinct scoops top architecture award
The building once housed women deemed insane in tiny cells, some of them padded, and presented a daunting challenge to the architects.
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