Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1947, John Ralston Saul, Canadian philosopher and author was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1978, Zoe Saldana, American actress was born. 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 2007, Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and author (born 1932) passed away. In 2010, Carlos Monsiváis, Mexican writer, journalist and political activist (born 1938) passed away. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

WATCH: JD Vance launches extraordinary attack against Israel’s government

Sky News Australia

June 19, 2026

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US Vice President JD Vance has launched an extraordinary attack against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, telling them not to attack their “only powerful ally” after the announcement of a peace deal between America and Iran.

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