Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States. In 1910, The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. In 1922, Marilyn P. Johnson, American educator and diplomat, 8th United States Ambassador to Togo (died 2022) was born. In 1938, Wahoo McDaniel, American football player and wrestler (died 2002) was born. In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1959, Christian Wulff, German lawyer and politician, 10th President of Germany was born. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1965, Sabine Braun, German heptathlete was born. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.