Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1301, Prince Morikuni, shōgun of Japan (died 1333) was born. In 1862, Congress prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories, and President Lincoln quickly signs the legislation. In 1909, Osamu Dazai, Japanese author (died 1948) was born. In 1922, Hitachiyama Taniemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 19th Yokozuna (born 1874) passed away. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1973, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Japanese baseball player was born. In 1973, Yuko Nakazawa, Japanese singer was born. In 1990, The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.