Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, William H. Seward Jr., American general and banker (died 1920) was born. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1928, David T. Lykken, American geneticist and academic (died 2006) was born. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1937, Bruce Trigger, Canadian archaeologist, anthropologist and historian (died 2006) was born. In 1966, Troy Kemp, Bahamian high jumper was born. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. 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 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Inmates guilty of murdering child killer who was ‘tucked up in bed’ after attack

The Standard

June 18, 2026

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Inmates guilty of murdering child killer who was ‘tucked up in bed’ after attack

Kyle Bevan was stabbed 25 times during an attack by convicted killers Mark Fellows, Lee Newell and David Taylor at high-security HMP Wakefield.

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