Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, Congress prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories, and President Lincoln quickly signs the legislation. In 1932, Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876) passed away. In 1942, Merata Mita, New Zealand director and producer (died 2010) was born. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1968, Kimberly Anne "Kim" Walker, American film and television actress (died 2001) was born. In 1990, Moa Hjelmer, Swedish sprinter was born. In 1990, The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway. 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 2017, Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994) passed away. In 2018, Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.