Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1799, William Lassell, English astronomer and merchant (died 1880) was born. In 1901, Llewellyn Rees, English actor (died 1994) was born. In 1912, Glenn Morris, American decathlete (died 1974) was born. In 1913, Wilfred Gordon Bigelow, Canadian soldier and surgeon (died 2005) was born. In 1920, Ian Carmichael, English actor and singer (died 2010) was born. In 1942, John Bellany, Scottish painter (died 2013) was born. In 1947, Bernard Giraudeau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010) was born. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic 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 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

Fire services launched a search in the parks in the Lleida province to locate the 63-year-old
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