Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1938, Kevin Murray, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1952, Carol Kane, American actress was born. In 1968, Frank Müller, German decathlete was born. In 1973, Matt Parsons, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1985, Chris Coghlan, American baseball player was born. In 1990, Christian Taylor, American triple jumper was born. In 1994, Sean McMahon, Australian rugby player 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. In 2012, Tom Maynard, Welsh cricketer (born 1989) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.