Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1749, Ambrose Philips, English poet and politician (born 1674) passed away. In 1794, James Murray, Scottish-English general and politician, 20th Governor of the Province of Quebec (born 1721) passed away. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. In 1942, Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa was born. In 1948, Edward Brooker, English-Australian politician, 31st Premier of Tasmania (born 1891) passed away. In 1992, Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, the first black Chief Nursing Officer of Nigeria (born 1910) passed away. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. 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 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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