Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 404, Huan Xuan, Jin-dynasty warlord and emperor of Huan Chu (born 369) passed away. In 1811, The Carlton House Fête is held in London to celebrate the establishment of the Regency era. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. 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 1988, Gladys Spellman, American lawyer and politician (born 1918) passed away. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. 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. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.