Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1948, Nick Drake, English singer-songwriter (died 1974) was born. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. 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 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) 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.
Israel kills ‘a child a day’ on average in Gaza despite ceasefire, UN says
'No ceasefire can be considered meaningful while children continue to be killed' says UNICEF.
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