Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003) was born. In 1939, Jean-Claude Germain, Canadian historian, author, and journalist was born. In 1947, Bernard Giraudeau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010) was born. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1984, Nanyak Dala, Canadian rugby player was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.