Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Abe Fortas, American lawyer and jurist (died 1982) was born. In 1932, Marisa Pavan, Italian actress, twin sister to Pier Angeli (died 2023) was born. In 1978, Zoe Saldana, American actress was born. In 1984, Andri Eleftheriou, Cypriot sport shooter 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 2001, Stanley Mosk, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1912) 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 2017, Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994) passed away. 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.