Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1854, E. W. Scripps, American publisher, founded the E. W. Scripps Company (died 1926) was born. In 1915, Alice T. Schafer, American mathematician (died 2009) was born. In 1948, Sherry Turkle, American academic, psychologist, and sociologist 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 1955, Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2015, Ralph J. Roberts, American businessman, co-founded Comcast (born 1920) passed away. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

S&P 500, Dow Jones Little Changed Ahead Of Fed Decision; Nasdaq Recovers From Tech Rout

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June 17, 2026

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S&P 500, Dow Jones Little Changed Ahead Of Fed Decision; Nasdaq Recovers From Tech Rout

SP 500 opened 0.9 higher at 7,524.50, Dow Jones was stable at 52,013.52 after a record high closing.

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