Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Manuel González Flores, Mexican general and President (1880-1884) (died 1893) was born. In 1914, Efraín Huerta, Mexican poet (died 1982) was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) 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 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 1990, Christian Taylor, American triple jumper was born. In 2010, Trent Acid, American wrestler (born 1980) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.