Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 618, Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang dynasty rule over China. In 741, Leo III the Isaurian, Byzantine emperor (born 685) passed away. In 1265, A draft Byzantine-Venetian treaty is concluded between Venetian envoys and Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, but is not ratified by Doge Reniero Zeno. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1947, Ivonne Coll, Puerto Rican-American model and actress, Miss Puerto Rico 1967 was born. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 2010, José Saramago, Portuguese novelist Nobel Prize laureate (born 1922) passed away. In 2012, Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín, Peruvian general and politician, 109th Prime Minister of Peru (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1; Ghana defeat Panama 1-0; England beat Croatia 4-2; Ronaldo’s Portugal draw 1-1 with DR Congo
Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1, Ghana scored in added time to beat Panama 1-0, and England beat Croatia 4-1 after Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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