Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1301, Prince Morikuni, shōgun of Japan (died 1333) was born. In 1718, At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei-Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty. In 1909, Osamu Dazai, Japanese author (died 1948) was born. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1922, Hitachiyama Taniemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 19th Yokozuna (born 1874) passed away. In 1973, Yuko Nakazawa, Japanese singer was born. In 1978, Zoe Saldana, American actress was born. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. 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 2009, Tomoji Tanabe, Japanese engineer and surveyor (born 1895) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Dramatic rescue as fire rips through school in Japan

Al Jazeera English

June 19, 2026

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Eyewitness video shows dozens of schoolchildren forced onto a narrow window ledge after a fire broke out at a primary school in Tokyo. More than 300 pupils and staff were evacuated as flames and black smoke poured from classroom windows. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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