Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Frithjof Schuon, Swiss-American metaphysicist, philosopher, and author (died 1998) was born. In 1926, Allan Sandage, American astronomer and cosmologist (died 2010) was born. In 1962, Lisa Randall, American physicist and academic was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1981, The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2006, Vincent Sherman, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1906) passed away. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.