Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1464, Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter (born 1400) passed away. In 1917, Erik Ortvad, Danish painter and illustrator (died 2008) was born. In 1920, Aster Berkhof, Belgian author and academic (died 2020) was born. In 1922, Jacobus Kapteyn, Dutch astronomer and academic (born 1851) passed away. In 1942, Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor (died 2004) 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 1968, Frank Müller, German decathlete was born. In 1970, Ivan Kozák, Slovak footballer was born. In 1973, Gavin Wanganeen, Australian footballer and coach was born. 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.