Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1942, Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor (died 2004) was born. In 1971, Paul Karrer, Russian-Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1889) passed away. In 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1980, Antero Niittymäki, Finnish ice hockey player was born. In 2010, Trent Acid, American wrestler (born 1980) passed away. In 2012, Lina Haag, German author and activist (born 1907) passed away. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. 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. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
N.K. leader's sister calls nuclear arsenal 'core interests,' denuclearization 'line of no retreat': KCNA
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-u...
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