Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 618, Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang dynasty rule over China. In 1900, Empress Dowager Cixi of China orders all foreigners killed, including foreign diplomats and their families. In 1973, Gavin Wanganeen, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1978, Wang Liqin, Chinese table tennis player was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2012, Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín, Peruvian general and politician, 109th Prime Minister of Peru (born 1919) passed away. In 2022, Adibah Noor, Malaysian actress, singer, master of ceremonies (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China isn’t at the World Cup, so soccer-loving fans are cheering for a ref — and Messi — instead
For soccer fans like Miko Zhang, China’s failure to qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup is almost beside the point.
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