Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1269, Eleanor of England, Countess of Bar (died 1298) was born. In 1633, Charles I is crowned King of Scots at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. In 1815, Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, German general (died 1881) was born. In 1886, George Mallory, English lieutenant and mountaineer (died 1924) was born. In 1917, Richard Boone, American actor, singer, and director (died 1981) was born. In 1925, Robert Beadell, American composer and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1934, Brian Kenny, English general (died 2017) was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. 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.
Robin Hood’s Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died, experts say

The Major Oak has stood in Sherwood Forest for an estimated 1,200 years.
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