Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1179, The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros (now Trondheim), Norway. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil wars. In 1282, Eleanor de Montfort, Welsh princess (born 1252) passed away. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1816, Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1850, Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden-Norway. In 1876, Nigel Gresley, Scottish-English engineer (died 1941) was born. In 1906, Ernst Boris Chain, German-Irish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1979) 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 1964, Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Mayor of London was born. 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.

Two trains collide near Bedford, north of London

Al Jazeera

June 19, 2026

lean left

Media sources say multiple injuries reported, but emergency services did not provide details.

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