Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Manuel González Flores, Mexican general and President (1880-1884) (died 1893) was born. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1937, Vitaly Zholobov, Ukrainian colonel, engineer, and astronaut was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1970, Greg Yaitanes, American director and producer was born. In 2003, Larry Doby, American baseball player and manager (born 1923) passed away. In 2007, Hank Medress, American singer and producer (born 1938) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.