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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 1918, Alf Francis, West Prussia-born, English motor racing mechanic and race car constructor (died 1983) was born. In 1939, Brooks Firestone, American businessman and politician was born. In 1946, Russell Ash, English journalist and author (died 2010) was born. In 1946, Bruiser Brody, American wrestler (died 1988) was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1963, Pedro Armendáriz, Mexican-American actor (born 1912) passed away. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Joshua Baer: ‘Austinpreneur’ killed in Laredo plane crash helped shape companies like Saronic & Colossal – all we know

Hindustan Times

June 18, 2026

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Several companies emerged and grew with Joshua Baer's support, and a few of them are some of the most ambitious ventures in the country. Here's all we know.

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