Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1179, The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros (now Trondheim), Norway. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil wars. In 1306, The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven. In 1566, James VI and I of the United Kingdom (died 1625) was born. In 1606, James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Chancellor of Scotland (died 1649) was born. In 1906, Knut Kroon, Swedish footballer (died 1975) was born. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1960, Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. In 1967, Bjørn Dæhlie, Norwegian skier and businessman was born. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.