Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States. In 1897, Moe Howard, American comedian (died 1975) was born. In 1946, Jimmy Greenhoff, English footballer and manager was born. In 1954, Richard Wilkins, New Zealand-Australian journalist and television presenter was born. In 1959, Christian Wulff, German lawyer and politician, 10th President of Germany was born. In 1963, Laura Ingraham, American radio host and author was born. In 1978, Dirk Nowitzki, German basketball player was born. In 1982, Michael Yarmush, American actor was born. In 2013, Vince Flynn, American author (born 1966) passed away. In 2017, Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.