Today in News History

On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1945, Radovan Karadžić, Serbian-Bosnian politician and convicted war criminal, 1st President of Republika Srpska was born. In 1970, Rahul Gandhi, Indian politician was born. In 1974, Mustaque Ahmed Ruhi, Bangladeshi member of parliament was born. In 1978, Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication. In 1985, Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador. 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, Carlos Monsiváis, Mexican writer, journalist and political activist (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Zimbabwe bill to scrap presidential elections sparks backlash

Al Jazeera

June 19, 2026

lean left

Supporters call the bill a governance reform, while opponents see a turning point for Zimbabwe's political future.

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