Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Hector Rason, English-Australian politician, 7th Premier of Western Australia (died 1927) was born. In 1920, Aster Berkhof, Belgian author and academic (died 2020) was born. In 1928, Roald Amundsen, Norwegian pilot and explorer (born 1872) passed away. In 1947, Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral (born 1898) passed away. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1973, Matt Parsons, Australian rugby league player 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. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Norway, Australia warn of looming RSF attacks in Sudan
Rapid Support Forces fighters are approaching the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, dozens of countries have warned at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
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