Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1417, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, lord of Rimini (died 1468) was born. In 1845, Cléophas Beausoleil, Canadian journalist and politician (died 1904) was born. In 1861, José Rizal, Filipino journalist, author, and poet (died 1896) was born. In 1896, Rajani Palme Dutt, English journalist and politician (died 1974) was born. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) 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 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.