Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1783, Friedrich Sertürner, German chemist and pharmacist (died 1841) was born. In 1795, James Braid, Scottish-English surgeon (died 1860) was born. In 1811, The Carlton House Fête is held in London to celebrate the establishment of the Regency era. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1967, Bjørn Dæhlie, Norwegian skier and businessman was born. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. 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 1993, KSI, English YouTuber 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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