Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1027, Romuald, Italian mystic and saint (born 951) passed away. In 1417, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, lord of Rimini (died 1468) was born. In 1608, Alberico Gentili, Italian lawyer and jurist (born 1551) passed away. In 1846, Antonio Abetti, Italian astronomer and academic (died 1928) was born. In 1854, Hjalmar Mellin, Finnish mathematician and theorist (died 1933) was born. In 1861, José Rizal, Filipino journalist, author, and poet (died 1896) was born. In 1951, Angelos Sikelianos, Greek poet and playwright (born 1884) passed away. In 1984, Andri Eleftheriou, Cypriot sport shooter was born. In 1984, Paul Dano, American actor 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.