Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 325, The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea. In 1934, The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. In 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1979, Paul Popenoe, American explorer and scholar, founded Relationship counseling (born 1888) passed away. In 2005, Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race. In 2007, Antonio Aguilar, Mexican singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1919) passed away. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.