Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, The Carlton House Fête is held in London to celebrate the establishment of the Regency era. In 1903, Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1968, Alastair Lynch, Australian footballer and sportscaster was born. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. In 1985, Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. 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 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.