Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1264, The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature. In 1318, Eleanor of Woodstock (died 1355) was born. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1933, Colin Brumby, Australian composer and conductor (died 2018) was born. In 1950, Rod de'Ath, Welsh drummer and producer (died 2014) was born. In 1958, Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde premiered at the Aldeburgh Festival. 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 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 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.