Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1164, Elisabeth of Schönau, German Benedictine visionary (born c. 1129) passed away. In 1333, Henry XV, Duke of Bavaria (born 1312) passed away. In 1429, Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of Patay during the Hundred Years' War. The English lost 2,200 men, over half their army, crippling their efforts during this segment of the war. In 1928, Roald Amundsen, Norwegian pilot and explorer (born 1872) passed away. In 1946, Russell Ash, English journalist and author (died 2010) 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 1975, Marie Gillain, Belgian actress was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.