Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1391, Tokhtamysh-Timur war: Battle of the Kondurcha River: Timur defeats Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in present-day southeast Russia. 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 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. 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 1967, Beat Fehr, Swiss race car driver (born 1942) passed away. In 1967, Geki, Italian race car driver (born 1937) passed away. In 1968, Frank Müller, German decathlete was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 1994, The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.