Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1265, A draft Byzantine-Venetian treaty is concluded between Venetian envoys and Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, but is not ratified by Doge Reniero Zeno. In 1803, Haitian Revolution: The Royal Navy led by Rear-Admiral John Thomas Duckworth commence the blockade of Saint-Domingue against French forces. In 1812, The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of 1812. In 1857, Henry Clay Folger, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Folger Shakespeare Library (died 1930) was born. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. In 1918, Jerome Karle, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013) was born. In 1971, Paul Karrer, Russian-Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1889) passed away. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1981, Marco Streller, Swiss footballer was born. 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.