Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. 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 1983, Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. In 1990, Sandra Izbașa, Romanian gymnast was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 1995, Maxim Kovtun, Russian figure skater was born. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2012, Horacio Coppola, Argentinian photographer and director (born 1906) passed away. In 2018, Jimmy Wopo, American rapper (born 1997) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.