Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1312, Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, English politician (born 1284) passed away. In 1586, English colonists leave Roanoke Island, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America. In 1816, Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 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 1875, The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1910, The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. 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 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. In 1964, Brent Goulet, American soccer player and manager was born. In 2005, Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.