Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1926, Tom Wicker, American journalist and author (died 2011) was born. In 1942, Roger Ebert, American journalist, critic, and screenwriter (died 2013) was born. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. 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 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Dow Dips Over 500 Points As Fed Signals Future Tightening: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

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June 18, 2026

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Dow Dips Over 500 Points As Fed Signals Future Tightening: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone

The Fear Greed Index tracks market sentiment, showing a decline on Wednesday as stocks fell after the Fed's policy decision. Importance Rank: 1 read more

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