Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1926, Tom Wicker, American journalist and author (died 2011) was born. In 1960, Steve Murphy, Canadian journalist was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1978, Tara Platt, American actress, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1986, Edgars Eriņš, Latvian decathlete was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Accenture Shares Slump 19% In Biggest One-Day Drop; Infosys, Wipro ADRs Slide Up To 8%

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Accenture Shares Slump 19% In Biggest One-Day Drop; Infosys, Wipro ADRs Slide Up To 8%

Weak guidance and AI monetisation concerns trigger a sharp selloff in IT stocks, dragging Infosys and Wipro ADRs lower in US trading.

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