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 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 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. In 2024, Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.