Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1633, Charles I is crowned King of Scots at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. In 1804, Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma (born 1746) passed away. In 1859, First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps. In 1940, The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1983, Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1986, Edgars Eriņš, Latvian decathlete was born. In 1987, Moeen Ali, English cricketer was born. In 1996, Niki Wories, Dutch figure skater was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hats off! The extraordinary headwear at Royal Ascot's Ladies Day
A sea of colour swept across the racecourse as ladies arrived in an array of statement headpieces
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