Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, Francis Johnson, American lawyer and politician (died 1842) was born. In 1872, Theodore Payne, English-American gardener and botanist (died 1963) was born. In 1877, Charles Coburn, American actor (died 1961) was born. In 1886, Finley Hamilton, American lawyer and politician (died 1940) was born. In 1910, Paul Flory, American chemist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1985) was born. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1947, John Ralston Saul, Canadian philosopher and author was born. In 1984, Paul Dano, American actor was born. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.