Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1964, Brent Goulet, American soccer player and manager was born. In 1972, Brian McBride, American soccer player and coach was born. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) passed away. In 1990, The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway. 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, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) 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 2014, Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.