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 1846, The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1. Cartwright umpired. In 1864, Richard Heales, English-Australian politician, 4th Premier of Victoria (born 1822) passed away. In 1865, Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States. In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1964, Brent Goulet, American soccer player and manager was born. In 1976, Bryan Hughes, English footballer and manager was born. In 1979, José Kléberson, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2007, Terry Hoeppner, American football player and coach (born 1947) passed away. In 2013, Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.