Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1846, The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1. Cartwright umpired. In 1862, Congress prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories, and President Lincoln quickly signs the legislation. In 1867, Miguel Miramón, Unconstitutional president of Mexico, 1859-1860 (born 1832) passed away. In 1886, Finley Hamilton, American lawyer and politician (died 1940) was born. In 1910, Abe Fortas, American lawyer and jurist (died 1982) was born. In 1913, Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented. In 1934, The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In 1990, The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway. 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.