Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1799, Action of 18 June 1799: A frigate squadron under Rear-admiral Jean-Baptiste Perrée is captured by the British fleet under Lord Keith. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1970, Katie Derham, English journalist was born. In 1981, The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. 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 2009, The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched. In 2014, Vladimir Popovkin, Russian general (born 1957) passed away. In 2018, Jimmy Wopo, American rapper (born 1997) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.