Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 741, Leo III the Isaurian, Byzantine emperor (born 685) passed away. In 1265, A draft Byzantine-Venetian treaty is concluded between Venetian envoys and Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, but is not ratified by Doge Reniero Zeno. In 1900, Empress Dowager Cixi of China orders all foreigners killed, including foreign diplomats and their families. In 1921, Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri, Indian Islamic scholar and author (born 1867) passed away. In 1947, Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral (born 1898) passed away. 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 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2013, Brent F. Anderson, American engineer and politician (born 1932) passed away. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.