Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1931, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Brazilian sociologist, academic, and politician, 34th President of Brazil was born. In 1939, Jean-Claude Germain, Canadian historian, author, and journalist was born. In 1942, Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa was born. In 1945, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., American general (born 1886) passed away. In 1946, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. 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 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 2011, Frederick Chiluba, Zambian politician, 2nd President of Zambia (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.