Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Ali becomes Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1942, Roger Ebert, American journalist, critic, and screenwriter (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1970, Ivan Kozák, Slovak footballer was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2013, Brent F. Anderson, American engineer and politician (born 1932) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. 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.