Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 618, Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang dynasty rule over China. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1954, Carlos Castillo Armas leads an invasion force across the Guatemalan border, setting in motion the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1980, Antonio Gates, American football player was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer was born. In 2010, José Saramago, Portuguese novelist Nobel Prize laureate (born 1922) passed away. In 2011, Frederick Chiluba, Zambian politician, 2nd President of Zambia (born 1943) passed away. In 2012, Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín, Peruvian general and politician, 109th Prime Minister of Peru (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.