Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1786, Nathanael Greene, American general (born 1742) passed away. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1960, Johnny Gray, American runner and coach was born. In 1970, Quincy Watts, American sprinter and football player was born. In 1974, Doug Mientkiewicz, American baseball player, coach, and manager 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. In 2013, Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (born 1952) passed away. 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.
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