Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, William H. Seward Jr., American general and banker (died 1920) was born. In 1897, Martti Marttelin, Finnish runner (died 1940) was born. In 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1912, Glenn Morris, American decathlete (died 1974) 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 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.