Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1027, Romuald, Italian mystic and saint (born 951) passed away. In 1608, Alberico Gentili, Italian lawyer and jurist (born 1551) passed away. In 1903, Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike. In 1921, Ramón López Velarde, Mexican poet and author (born 1888) passed away. In 1932, José Sanchis Grau, Spanish author and illustrator (died 2011) was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1979, Paul Popenoe, American explorer and scholar, founded Relationship counseling (born 1888) passed away. 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, Alberto Mijangos, Mexican-American painter and educator (born 1925) 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.