Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1517, Emperor Ōgimachi of Japan (died 1593) was born. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. In 1934, Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2004) was born. In 1947, Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral (born 1898) passed away. 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 1979, Yumiko Kobayashi, Japanese voice actress and singer was born. In 1990, Sandra Izbașa, Romanian gymnast was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2010, José Saramago, Portuguese novelist Nobel Prize laureate (born 1922) passed away. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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