Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1927, Luciano Benjamín Menéndez, Argentine general and human rights violator (died 2018) was born. In 1953, Cold War: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing, in New York. In 1955, Mary O'Connor, New Zealand runner was born. In 1955, Mary Schapiro, American lawyer and politician 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 1990, Moa Hjelmer, Swedish sprinter was born. In 2001, Stanley Mosk, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1912) passed away. 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.