Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, William H. Seward Jr., American general and banker (died 1920) was born. In 1937, Jay Rockefeller, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of West Virginia 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 1960, Steve Murphy, Canadian journalist was born. In 1981, Marco Streller, Swiss footballer was born. In 1994, Sean McMahon, Australian rugby player was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 2013, Brent F. Anderson, American engineer and politician (born 1932) passed away. 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.
ASX slides lower after Wall Street slumps as Fed signals rate rise this year
The Australian sharemarket has fallen at the open after Wall Street slumped on speculation the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation.
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