Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1821, Decisive defeat of the Filiki Eteria by the Ottomans at Drăgășani (in Wallachia). 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 1867, Miguel Miramón, Unconstitutional president of Mexico, 1859-1860 (born 1832) passed away. In 1875, The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1903, Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike. In 1945, Radovan Karadžić, Serbian-Bosnian politician and convicted war criminal, 1st President of Republika Srpska was born. In 1953, Cold War: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing, in New York. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.