Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Ali becomes Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. In 1946, Bruiser Brody, American wrestler (died 1988) was born. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1981, The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. 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 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 2012, Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and manager (born 1934) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.