Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Mary Tenney Gray, American editorial writer, club-woman, philanthropist, and suffragette (died 1904) was born. In 1910, The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. In 1910, Abe Fortas, American lawyer and jurist (died 1982) was born. In 1926, Erna Schneider Hoover, American mathematician and inventor was born. In 1939, Grace Abbott, American social worker and activist (born 1878) passed away. In 1963, Laura Ingraham, American radio host and author was born. In 1981, Subhash Mukherjee, Indian scientist and physician who created India's first, and the world's second, child using in-vitro fertilisation (born 1931) passed away. In 1999, Jordan Poole, American basketball player was born. 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 2015, James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.