Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1464, Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter (born 1400) passed away. In 1858, Andrew Forsyth, Scottish-English mathematician and academic (died 1942) was born. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1942, John Bellany, Scottish painter (died 2013) was born. In 1971, Jason McAteer, English-Irish footballer and manager was born. In 1971, Nigel Owens, Welsh rugby referee and TV presenter was born. In 1973, Gavin Wanganeen, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Make history, boys: A draw against Morocco gives Scotland a 99-per-cent chance of going through to next round for the first time ever!
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