Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1948, Phylicia Rashad, American actress was born. In 1962, Ashish Vidyarthi, Indian actor was born. In 1970, Rahul Gandhi, Indian politician was born. In 1981, Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931) passed away. In 1981, Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi, Saudi Arabian long jumper was born. In 1998, Joshua Da Silva, Trinidadian cricketer was born. In 2004, Millie Gibson, English actress was born. 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, Tomoji Tanabe, Japanese engineer and surveyor (born 1895) passed away. 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.