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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1757, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Argentine lawyer and politician 1st Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (died 1833) was born. In 1799, William Lassell, English astronomer and merchant (died 1880) was born. In 1912, Glenn Morris, American decathlete (died 1974) was born. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1937, Bruce Trigger, Canadian archaeologist, anthropologist and historian (died 2006) was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. 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 1982, Italian banker Roberto Calvi's body is discovered hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, England. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2013, Garde Gardom, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
British man is killed after getting caught in power cables while paragliding in Spain

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