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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1579, Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern California) for England. In 1674, Jijabai, Dowager Queen, mother of Shivaji (born 1598) passed away. In 1909, Elmer L. Andersen, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Minnesota (died 2004) was born. In 1923, Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1941, Đorđe Bogić, protopresbyter of the Serbian Orthodox Church, victim of Genocide of Serbs (born 1911) passed away. In 1958, The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, in the process of being built to connect Vancouver and North Vancouver (Canada), collapses into the Burrard Inlet killing 18 ironworkers and injuring others. In 1978, Travis Roche, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2014, Éric Dewailly, Canadian epidemiologist and academic (born 1954) passed away. In 2014, Arnold S. Relman, American physician and academic (born 1923) passed away. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

California resident becomes just the fourth person in the world to become infected with tick-borne illness, officials say

The Independent

June 17, 2026

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California resident becomes just the fourth person in the world to become infected with tick-borne illness, officials say

The patient was likely infected in Northern California and diagnosed in April, according to state health officials

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