Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1053, Battle of Civitate: Three thousand Norman horsemen of Count Humphrey rout the troops of Pope Leo IX. In 1812, Ivan Goncharov, Russian journalist and author (died 1891) was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Bruce DuMont, American broadcaster and political analyst was born. In 1946, Russell Ash, English journalist and author (died 2010) was born. In 1984, Alan Berg, American lawyer and radio host (born 1934) passed away. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 2011, Clarence Clemons, American saxophonist (born 1942) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.