Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1318, Eleanor of Woodstock (died 1355) was born. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1886, George Mallory, English lieutenant and mountaineer (died 1924) was born. In 1924, George Mikan, American basketball player and coach (died 2005) was born. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1937, Del Harris, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1948, Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. In 1958, Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde premiered at the Aldeburgh Festival. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.