Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1938, Wahoo McDaniel, American football player and wrestler (died 2002) was born. In 1954, Richard Wilkins, New Zealand-Australian journalist and television presenter was born. In 1960, Luke Morley, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer was born. In 1966, Ed Wynn, American actor and comedian (born 1886) passed away. In 1976, Bryan Hughes, English footballer and manager was born. 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 1998, Joshua Da Silva, Trinidadian cricketer 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.