Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1265, A draft Byzantine-Venetian treaty is concluded between Venetian envoys and Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, but is not ratified by Doge Reniero Zeno. In 1881, Zoltán Halmay, Hungarian swimmer (died 1956) was born. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. In 1908, Stanley Knowles, American-Canadian academic and politician (died 1997) was born. In 1929, Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2015) 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 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1981, The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2022, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.