Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1803, Haitian Revolution: The Royal Navy led by Rear-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth commence the blockade of Saint-Domingue against French forces. In 1873, Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. In 1926, Tom Wicker, American journalist and author (died 2011) was born. In 1929, Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2015) was born. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1965, Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1980, Sergey Kirdyapkin, Russian race walker was born. In 2014, Vladimir Popovkin, Russian general (born 1957) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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