Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1926, Tom Wicker, American journalist and author (died 2011) was born. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Bruce DuMont, American broadcaster and political analyst was born. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1965, Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam. In 1986, Frances Scott Fitzgerald, American journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2015, Danny Villanueva, American football player and broadcaster, co-founded Univision (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘UFC Freedom 250’ Averages 8.2 Million Viewers Across U.S. and Latin America
The White House’s “UFC Freedom 250” event averaged 8.2 million viewers across the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+. According to the streamer, that marks its biggest live exclusive event ever. Of those 8.2 million average viewers, 7 million came from the U.S. and 1.2 million were in Latin America. UFC will release viewership numbers []
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