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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1768, Benjamin Tasker Sr., American soldier and politician, 10th Colonial Governor of Maryland (born 1690) passed away. In 1861, José Rizal, Filipino journalist, author, and poet (died 1896) was born. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1985, Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador. 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 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Lebanese civil defence workers killed: Israel targets rescuers trying to save lives

Al Jazeera English

June 19, 2026

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Lebanon's civil defence workers – who have been trying to save civilians – are bearing the brunt of Israel's attacks on the south. But the rescuers have taken casualties themselves. Al Jazeera’s Wilson Dizard reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Lebanon #LebanonConflict #IsraeliStrikes #CivilDefence #EmergencyWorkers #RescueTeams #SouthLebanon #HumanitarianCrisis #LebanonNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

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