Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1971, Jason McAteer, English-Irish footballer and manager was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1973, Gavin Wanganeen, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1986, Edgars Eriņš, Latvian decathlete was born. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 2013, Alastair Donaldson, Scottish bass player (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.