Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Jeanette MacDonald, American actress and singer (died 1965) was born. In 1908, Stanley Knowles, American-Canadian academic and politician (died 1997) was born. In 1910, Avon Long, American actor and singer (died 1984) was born. In 1913, Robert Mondavi, American winemaker and philanthropist (died 2008) was born. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1943, Raffaella Carrà, Italian singer, dancer, and actress (died 2021) was born. In 1946, Bruiser Brody, American wrestler (died 1988) was born. In 1950, Jackie Leven, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011) was born. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1964, Patti Webster, American publicist and author (died 2013) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.