Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Zoltán Halmay, Hungarian swimmer (died 1956) was born. In 1929, Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2015) was born. In 1942, Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa was born. In 1942, Pat Hutchins, English author and illustrator (died 2017) was born. 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 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2024, Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.