Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1799, William Lassell, English astronomer and merchant (died 1880) was born. In 1839, William H. Seward Jr., American general and banker (died 1920) was born. In 1858, Andrew Forsyth, Scottish-English mathematician and academic (died 1942) was born. In 1918, Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003) was born. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1934, Brian Kenny, English general (died 2017) was born. In 1943, Barry Evans, English actor (died 1997) was born. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 1986, Richard Madden, Scottish actor was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.