Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1757, Battle of Kolín between Prussian forces under Frederick the Great and an Austrian army under the command of Field Marshal Count Leopold Joseph von Daun in the Seven Years' War. In 1934, Brian Kenny, English general (died 2017) was born. In 1942, Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa was born. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1965, Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam. In 1974, Georgy Zhukov, Russian marshal and politician, Minister of Defence for the Soviet Union (born 1896) passed away. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. 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.