Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Nigel Gresley, Scottish-English engineer (died 1941) was born. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1954, Richard Wilkins, New Zealand-Australian journalist and television presenter was born. In 1968, Alastair Lynch, Australian footballer and sportscaster was born. In 1983, Aidan Turner, Irish actor was born. In 1984, Andri Eleftheriou, Cypriot sport shooter was born. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. 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 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Colin Farrell’s Disastrous TV Show Pulls Off Shocking 180

The Daily Beast

June 19, 2026

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Colin Farrell’s Disastrous TV Show Pulls Off Shocking 180

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Apple TVSugar’s first season hinged on the inanest of twists. However, with that cat now out of the bag, Apple TV’s series proves a far more confident and coherent sci-fi noir in its sophomore outing (June 19), using its loopy conceit to generate forlorn romanticism with a distinctly eccentric edge. As far as rebounds go, it’s a shockingly successful one, thanks in no small part to its Oscar-nominated star Colin Farrell, who—freed from having to play coy about his character’s true nature—delivers a uniquely charismatic performance as a hard-boiled detective whose lonely alienation and existential fears are enhanced by his out-of-this-world origins.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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