Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1871, Alajos Szokolyi, Hungarian hurdler, jumper, and physician (died 1932) was born. In 1883, Gladys Mills Phipps, American horse breeder (died 1970) was born. In 1902, Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American violinist and bandleader (died 1977) 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 1981, Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi, Saudi Arabian long jumper was born. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. In 2004, Clayton Kirkpatrick, journalist and newspaper editor (born 1915) 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. In 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.