Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1968, Frank Müller, German decathlete was born. In 1970, Greg Yaitanes, American director and producer was born. In 1971, Jason McAteer, English-Irish footballer and manager was born. In 1971, Nigel Owens, Welsh rugby referee and TV presenter was born. In 1986, Richard Madden, Scottish actor was born. In 1986, Edgars Eriņš, Latvian decathlete was born. In 1990, Luke Adam, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1994, Sean McMahon, Australian rugby player was born. 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 2015, Danny Villanueva, American football player and broadcaster, co-founded Univision (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘Esports World Cup: Level Up’ Docuseries From R.J. Cutler About the Battle for $70 Million in Prize Money Returns to Prime Video for Season 2

Variety

June 18, 2026

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‘Esports World Cup: Level Up’ Docuseries From R.J. Cutler About the Battle for $70 Million in Prize Money Returns to Prime Video for Season 2

Game on! “Esports World Cup: Level Up” returns for its second season on June 26, when all five episodes will drop exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video. Directed by filmmaker R.J. Cutler (Netflix’s “Martha,” Apple TV’s “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry”), the docuseries goes inside the human stories behind the 2025 Esports World Cup, []

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