Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1757, Battle of Kolín between Prussian forces under Frederick the Great and an Austrian army under the command of Field Marshal Count Leopold Joseph von Daun in the Seven Years' War. In 1815, Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Waterloo results in the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time. In 1870, Édouard Le Roy, French mathematician and philosopher (died 1954) was born. In 1884, Édouard Daladier, French captain and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1970) was born. In 1937, Gaston Doumergue, French politician, 13th President of France (born 1863) passed away. In 1941, Roger Lemerre, French footballer and manager was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1986, Richard Gasquet, French tennis player was born. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.