Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1747, Nader Shah, Persian leader (born 1688) passed away. In 1867, Miguel Miramón, Unconstitutional president of Mexico, 1859-1860 (born 1832) passed away. In 1938, Wahoo McDaniel, American football player and wrestler (died 2002) was born. In 1945, Radovan Karadžić, Serbian-Bosnian politician and convicted war criminal, 1st President of Republika Srpska was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) passed away. In 1991, The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump official compares Reflecting Pool renovation to 'destroyed' Iran military

Irish Star

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June 19, 2026

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Trump official compares Reflecting Pool renovation to 'destroyed' Iran military

A Department of the Interior official made a bizarre claim that the algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool was just like the navy of Iran and that it was gone.

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