Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1684, The charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony is revoked via a scire facias writ issued by an English court. In 1873, Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. In 1908, The University of the Philippines is established. In 1926, Philip B. Crosby, American businessman and author (died 2001) was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1970, Katie Derham, English journalist was born. In 1979, Ivana Wong, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress 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 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.