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 1858, Charles Darwin receives a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that includes nearly identical conclusions about evolution as Darwin's own, prompting Darwin to publish his theory. In 1866, Prince Sigismund of Prussia (born 1864) passed away. In 1929, Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2015) was born. In 1934, Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2004) was born. In 1946, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. In 1951, Stephen Hopper, Australian botanist and academic was born. In 1966, Troy Kemp, Bahamian high jumper was born. In 1993, Craig Rodwell, American activist, founded the Oscar Wilde Bookshop (born 1940) passed away. In 2024, Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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