Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1821, Decisive defeat of the Filiki Eteria by the Ottomans at Drăgășani (in Wallachia). In 1875, The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1939, John F. MacArthur, American minister and theologian was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) passed away. In 1990, George Addes, American trade union leader, co-founded United Automobile Workers (born 1911) passed away. In 1991, The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.