Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1968, Timothy Morton, American philosopher and academic was born. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) passed away. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 1990, George Addes, American trade union leader, co-founded United Automobile Workers (born 1911) passed away. In 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.