Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1250, Theresa of Portugal, Queen of León passed away. In 1333, Henry XV, Duke of Bavaria (born 1312) passed away. In 1429, Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of Patay during the Hundred Years' War. The English lost 2,200 men, over half their army, crippling their efforts during this segment of the war. In 1815, Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo results in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time. In 1918, Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003) was born. In 1937, Gaston Doumergue, French politician, 13th President of France (born 1863) passed away. In 1941, Roger Lemerre, French footballer and manager was born. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 2024, Anouk Aimée, French actress (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.