Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1875, The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins. 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 1962, Jeremy Bates, English tennis player was born. In 1985, José Ernesto Sosa, Argentinian footballer 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 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 2010, Manute Bol, Sudanese-American basketball player and activist (born 1962) passed away. In 2010, Carlos Monsiváis, Mexican writer, journalist and political activist (born 1938) passed away. In 2014, Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
World Cup puts Ebola outbreak and pandemic lessons to the test
Alex Doran, a 28-year-old corporate strategist, is cheering for the US national team and was pleasantly surprised by the size of its initial win against Paraguay last week, while acknowledging that his team is unlikely to go all the way. While he does not expect to attend a match in person involving tickets costing thousands of US dollars, he has been watching avidly online and hopes to see some matches at fan zones set up around Washington. “I’m a little uncomfortable with large crowds because...
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