Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1816, Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1910, The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1982, The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983. In 1991, The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn. In 2004, Clayton Kirkpatrick, journalist and newspaper editor (born 1915) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.