Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Hector Rason, English-Australian politician, 7th Premier of Western Australia (died 1927) 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 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1973, Matt Parsons, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1981, Clint Newton, American-Australian rugby league player was born. In 1981, Marco Streller, Swiss footballer was born. In 1983, Billy Slater, Australian rugby league player was born. 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 1997, Latrell Mitchell, Australian rugby league player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.