Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1946, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1953, The Egyptian revolution of 1952 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 1990, Sandra Izbașa, Romanian gymnast was born. In 1997, Lev Kopelev, Ukrainian-German author and academic (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.