Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1845, Cléophas Beausoleil, Canadian journalist and politician (died 1904) was born. In 1846, The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1. Cartwright umpired. In 1910, Abe Fortas, American lawyer and jurist (died 1982) was born. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1937, J. M. Barrie, Scottish novelist and playwright (born 1860) passed away. In 1964, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate. In 1974, Doug Mientkiewicz, American baseball player, coach, and manager was born. In 1988, Jacob deGrom, American baseball player was born. In 2001, Stanley Mosk, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1912) passed away. In 2018, Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.