Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1833, Robert Hett Chapman, American minister, missionary, and academic (born 1771) passed away. In 1835, William Cobbett, English farmer and journalist (born 1763) passed away. In 1858, Charles Darwin receives a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that includes nearly identical conclusions about evolution as Darwin's own, prompting Darwin to publish his theory. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1955, Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1964, Patti Webster, American publicist and author (died 2013) was born. In 1978, Walter C. Alvarez, American physician and author (born 1884) passed away. In 2012, Tom Maynard, Welsh cricketer (born 1989) passed away. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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