Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1803, Haitian Revolution: The Royal Navy led by Rear-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth commence the blockade of Saint-Domingue against French forces. In 1816, Jung Bahadur Rana, Nepali ruler (died 1877) was born. In 1924, George Mikan, American basketball player and coach (died 2005) 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 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1979, Ivana Wong, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2024, Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

(LEAD) S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

Yonhap News Agency

June 18, 2026

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(LEAD) S. Korea to apply zero tariffs on LNG, LPG under quota scheme to tackle inflation

SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to apply zero tariff rates on liqu...

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