Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Evangelos Zappas, Greek-Romanian businessman and philanthropist (born 1800) passed away. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1958, Sergei Makarov, Russian-American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1967, Bjørn Dæhlie, Norwegian skier and businessman was born. In 1980, Dan Ellis, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1985, Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador. 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, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. 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 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.