Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1952, Bob Ainsworth, English politician, Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1954, Mike O'Brien, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales was born. In 1955, Mary O'Connor, New Zealand runner was born. In 1975, Hugh Dancy, English actor and model was born. In 1982, Chris Vermeulen, Australian motorcycle racer was born. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 2001, John Heyer, Australian director and producer (born 1916) passed away. 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. 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.