Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, The Carlton House Fête is held in London to celebrate the establishment of the Regency era. 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 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. In 1987, Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people. In 1990, George Addes, American trade union leader, co-founded United Automobile Workers (born 1911) passed away. In 2005, Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race. 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, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. In 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.