Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1757, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Argentine lawyer and politician 1st Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (died 1833) was born. In 1914, Efraín Huerta, Mexican poet (died 1982) was born. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1943, Raffaella Carrà, Italian singer, dancer, and actress (died 2021) was born. In 1954, Carlos Castillo Armas leads an invasion force across the Guatemalan border, setting in motion the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état. In 1957, Miguel Ángel Lotina, Spanish footballer and manager was born. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2018, XXXTentacion, American rapper (born 1998) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.