Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1896, Rajani Palme Dutt, English journalist and politician (died 1974) was born. In 1938, Wahoo McDaniel, American football player and wrestler (died 2002) was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1981, Mohammed Al-Khuwalidi, Saudi Arabian long jumper 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 2004, Clayton Kirkpatrick, journalist and newspaper editor (born 1915) passed away. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. 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 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. 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.