Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1846, The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1. Cartwright umpired. In 1862, Congress prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories, and President Lincoln quickly signs the legislation. In 1865, Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States. In 1903, Lou Gehrig, American baseball player (died 1941) was born. In 1960, Johnny Gray, American runner and coach was born. In 1974, Doug Mientkiewicz, American baseball player, coach, and manager was born. In 1978, Claudio Vargas, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1988, Jacob deGrom, American baseball player was born. In 1990, The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway. In 2013, Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.