Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1942, Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1965, Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam. In 1992, Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, the first black Chief Nursing Officer of Nigeria (born 1910) passed away. 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 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.