Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1845, Cléophas Beausoleil, Canadian journalist and politician (died 1904) was born. In 1891, John Heartfield, German photographer and activist (died 1968) was born. In 1921, The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces. In 1955, Mary O'Connor, New Zealand runner was born. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1963, Margarita Ponomaryova, Russian hurdler was born. In 1964, Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Mayor of London was born. In 1972, Poppy Montgomery, Australian actress 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 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.
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