Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1928, Aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly in an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean (she is a passenger; Wilmer Stultz is the pilot and Lou Gordon the mechanic). In 1939, Brooks Firestone, American businessman and politician was born. In 1944, Sandy Posey, American pop/country singer was born. In 1948, Sherry Turkle, American academic, psychologist, and sociologist was born. In 1978, Wang Liqin, Chinese table tennis player was born. In 1983, Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2008, Tasha Tudor, American author and illustrator (born 1915) passed away. In 2012, William Van Regenmorter, American businessman and politician (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.