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 1718, At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei-Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty. 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 1967, Bjørn Dæhlie, Norwegian skier and businessman was born. 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 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 with people warned to avoid area

Thameslink says all lines between Luton and Bedford have been blocked
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