Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 325, The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea. In 1542, Leo Jud, Swiss theologian and reformer (born 1482) passed away. In 1785, The Boston King's Chapel adopts James Freeman's revised prayer book, without the Nicene Creed, establishing it as the first Unitarian congregation in the United States. In 1907, Clarence Wiseman, Canadian 10th General of the Salvation Army (died 1985) was born. In 1939, John F. MacArthur, American minister and theologian was born. In 1947, John Ralston Saul, Canadian philosopher and author was born. In 1979, Paul Popenoe, American explorer and scholar, founded Relationship counseling (born 1888) passed away. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. 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 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.