Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1179, The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros (now Trondheim), Norway. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil wars. In 1567, Anna of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg (born 1507) passed away. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1840, Georg Karl Maria Seidlitz, German entomologist and academic (died 1917) was born. In 1875, The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1939, Bernd Hoss, German footballer and manager (died 2016) was born. In 1962, Jeremy Bates, English tennis player was born. In 1974, Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi, Bangladeshi member of parliament was born. In 1987, Rashard Mendenhall, American football player 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.