Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. 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 1957, Miguel Ángel Lotina, Spanish footballer and manager was born. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1961, Oz Fox, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2010, José Saramago, Portuguese novelist Nobel Prize laureate (born 1922) passed away. In 2013, Garde Gardom, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Danny Villanueva, American football player and broadcaster, co-founded Univision (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.