Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1633, Charles I is crowned King of Scots at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. In 1942, Richard Perry, American record producer (died 2024) was born. In 1971, Nigel Owens, Welsh rugby referee and TV presenter was born. In 1973, Gavin Wanganeen, Australian footballer and coach 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, Richard Madden, Scottish actor 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.