Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1846, The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1. Cartwright umpired. In 1867, Maximilian I of Mexico (born 1832) passed away. In 1867, Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire is executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro. In 1884, Juan Bautista Alberdi, Argentinian-French politician and diplomat (born 1810) passed away. In 1943, The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. In 1966, Mike Hasenfratz, Canadian ice hockey referee was born. In 1972, Brian McBride, American soccer player and coach was born. In 1988, Fernand Seguin, Canadian biochemist and academic (born 1922) 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 2013, Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.