Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1938, Kevin Murray, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1939, Jean-Claude Germain, Canadian historian, author, and journalist was born. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 1968, Frank Müller, German decathlete was born. In 1970, Ivan Kozák, Slovak footballer was born. In 1971, Jason McAteer, English-Irish footballer and manager was born. In 1980, Antonio Gates, American football player was born. 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 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.