Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1764, José Gervasio Artigas, Uruguayan general and politician (died 1850) was born. In 1867, Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire is executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1978, Claudio Vargas, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. In 1984, Andri Eleftheriou, Cypriot sport shooter was born. In 1986, Lázaro Borges, Cuban pole vaulter was born. 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. In 2018, Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.