Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1916, Max Immelmann, German lieutenant and pilot (born 1890) passed away. In 1941, Paul Mayersberg, English director and screenwriter was born. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1952, Tiiu Aro, Estonian physician and politician, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs was born. In 1959, Joe Ansolabehere, American animation screenwriter and producer was born. In 1980, Terence Fisher, English director and screenwriter (born 1904) passed away. In 2012, William Van Regenmorter, American businessman and politician (born 1939) passed away. In 2015, Ralph J. Roberts, American businessman, co-founded Comcast (born 1920) passed away. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.