Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Stanley Knowles, American-Canadian academic and politician (died 1997) was born. In 1913, Françoise Loranger, Canadian playwright and producer (died 1995) was born. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1948, Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. In 1978, Wang Liqin, Chinese table tennis player was born. In 1982, Djuna Barnes, American novelist, journalist, and playwright (born 1892) passed away. 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 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.