Today in History for 19th June 2024
Historical Events
1770 – Swedish theologian and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg reports the completion of the Second Coming of Christ in his work True Christian Religion
1943 – NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge, (dissolves on Dec 5)
1944 – Japanese troops conquer Changsha China
1974 – Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) suspends constitution
1990 – Gary Carter catches his 1,862nd career game breaks Al López’s NL mark
2020 – Australian government and companies suffer a months-long state-based cyber attack according to PM Scott Morrison
Famous Birthdays
1741 – Reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver and art collector, born in Amsterdam (d. 1816)
1903 – Hans Litten, German lawyer, workers’ rights advocate, anti-Nazi antagonist, and educator, born in 1903 Halle an der Saale, German Empire (d. 1938)
1928 – Barry Took, English comedy writer (d. 2002)
1935 – Tommy Devito, American rock baritone vocalist and guitarist (Four Seasons – “Sherry”), born in Montclair, New Jersey (d. 2020)
1947 – Salman Rushdie, British-Indian novelist (Midnight’s Children, Satanic Verses), born in Mumbai, India
1954 – Jim Cooper, American politician (Rep-D-TN, 1983- ), born in Nashville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
1936 – John Sharpe, cricketer (1-eyed fast bowler for England 1891-92), dies
1962 – Frank Borzage, American director (7th Heaven, Strange Cargo), dies at 69
1986 – Coluche [Michel Colucci], French comedian (My Best Friend’s Girl), dies at 41
2012 – Richard Lynch, American actor, dies at 76 (body found on this date)
2013 – Bojidar Dimov, Bulgarian pianist and composer (Die Hochzeit von Susa), dies at 61
2016 – Anton Yelchin, Russian-born American actor (Star Trek), dies in an accident at 27