Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, Ramón López Velarde, Mexican poet and author (born 1888) passed away. In 1960, Patti Rizzo, American golfer was born. In 1963, Margarita Ponomaryova, Russian hurdler was born. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1978, Dirk Nowitzki, German basketball player was born. In 1980, Jean Carroll, Irish cricketer 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 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. 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 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.