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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1095, Sophia of Hungary (born c. 1050) passed away. In 1464, Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter (born 1400) passed away. In 1466, Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (died 1539) was born. In 1511, Bartolomeo Ammannati, Italian architect and sculptor, designed the Ponte Santa Trinita (died 1592) was born. In 1716, Joseph-Marie Vien, French painter and educator (died 1809) was born. In 1945, Florence Bascom, American geologist and educator (born 1862) passed away. In 1992, Mordecai Ardon, Polish-Israeli painter and educator (born 1896) passed away. In 2008, Hans Steinbrenner, German sculptor (born 1928) passed away. In 2012, Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and manager (born 1934) 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Parthenon facade restored after 200-year project

The West Australian

June 18, 2026

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Parthenon facade restored after 200-year project

Scaffolding on the western side of the Parthenon in Athens has been removed, revealing the facade for the first time in more than 200 years.

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