Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1928, David T. Lykken, American geneticist and academic (died 2006) was born. In 1936, Denny Hulme, New Zealand race car driver (died 1992) was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1942, Pat Hutchins, English author and illustrator (died 2017) was born. In 1946, Russell Ash, English journalist and author (died 2010) was born. In 1950, Jackie Leven, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011) was born. In 1973, Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austrian skier was born. In 2007, Hank Medress, American singer and producer (born 1938) passed away. In 2014, Claire Martin, Canadian author (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Jon Snow’s wife says they felt people ‘struck him off’ after dementia diagnosis

The former Channel 4 News presenter, 78, has been living with Alzheimer’s since 2023.
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