Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1822, Konstantinos Kanaris blows up the Ottoman navy's flagship at Chios, killing the Kapudan Pasha Nasuhzade Ali Pasha. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1965, Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam. In 1981, The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. In 1981, Clint Newton, American-Australian rugby league player 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 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 1997, Latrell Mitchell, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2020, Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.