Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Manuel González Flores, Mexican general and President (1880-1884) (died 1893) was born. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1961, Oz Fox, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1995, Maxim Kovtun, Russian figure skater was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.