Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1718, At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei-Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty. In 1843, Mary Sibbet Copley, American philanthropist (died 1929) was born. In 1926, Erna Schneider Hoover, American mathematician and inventor was born. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. In 1963, Laura Ingraham, American radio host and author was born. In 1965, Sabine Braun, German heptathlete was born. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. 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 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.