Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1912, Glenn Morris, American decathlete (died 1974) was born. In 1917, Richard Boone, American actor, singer, and director (died 1981) was born. In 1926, Philip B. Crosby, American businessman and author (died 2001) was born. In 1928, David T. Lykken, American geneticist and academic (died 2006) was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1966, Dexter Romweber, American musician (died 2024) was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. 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.