Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Vlasta Vraz, Czech-American relief worker, editor, and fundraiser (died 1989) was born. In 1928, David T. Lykken, American geneticist and academic (died 2006) was born. In 1937, Bruce Trigger, Canadian archaeologist, anthropologist and historian (died 2006) was born. In 1948, Sherry Turkle, American academic, psychologist, and sociologist was born. In 1951, Stephen Hopper, Australian botanist and academic was born. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 1992, Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, the first black Chief Nursing Officer of Nigeria (born 1910) passed away. In 1997, Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player was born. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.