Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1579, Sir Francis Drake claims a land he calls Nova Albion (modern California) for England. In 1673, French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet reach the Mississippi River and become the first Europeans to make a detailed account of its course. In 1767, Samuel Wallis, a British sea captain, sights Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the island. In 1778, Gregory Blaxland, English-Australian explorer (died 1853) was born. In 1843, The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place. In 1910, Aurel Vlaicu pilots an A. Vlaicu nr. 1 on its first flight. In 1945, Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London was born. In 1952, Jack Parsons, American chemist and engineer (born 1914) passed away. In 1956, Percival Perry, 1st Baron Perry, English businessman (born 1878) passed away. In 2019, Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian professor and politician, first elected president of Egypt after Egyptian revolution (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Qantas names London as first destination for Project Sunrise flights
Nearly a decade after Project Sunrise was announced by Qantas, the specially built plane will allow Australians to travel non-stop to London.
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