Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1927, Luciano Benjamín Menéndez, Argentine general and human rights violator (died 2018) was born. In 1939, Bernd Hoss, German footballer and manager (died 2016) was born. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1963, Rory Underwood, English rugby player, lieutenant, and pilot was born. In 1987, Rashard Mendenhall, American football player was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.