Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1896, Blanche Sweet, American actress (died 1986) was born. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1908, Stanley Knowles, American-Canadian academic and politician (died 1997) was born. In 1908, Nedra Volz, American actress (died 2003) was born. In 1919, Jüri Järvet, Estonian actor and screenwriter (died 1995) was born. In 1927, Eva Bartok, Hungarian-English actress (died 1998) was born. In 1942, Roger Ebert, American journalist, critic, and screenwriter (died 2013) was born. In 1946, Russell Ash, English journalist and author (died 2010) was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.