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 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1912, Glenn Morris, American decathlete (died 1974) was born. In 1917, Richard Boone, American actor, singer, and director (died 1981) was born. In 1942, John Bellany, Scottish painter (died 2013) was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1980, Sergey Kirdyapkin, Russian race walker 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 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.