Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1815, Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (died 1881) was born. In 1915, Robert Kanigher, American author (died 2002) was born. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1926, Tom Wicker, American journalist and author (died 2011) was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. 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. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Madison tornado: Confirmed twister in Smyrna, Indiana - check damage, path as scary visuals emerge

Hindustan Times

June 18, 2026

lean left

A tornado was confirmed in Smyrna and is headed towards Madison, in Indiana, as per a local report, even as the NWS issued warnings for several areas.

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