Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1886, Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist and paleontologist (died 1978) was born. In 1939, Brooks Firestone, American businessman and politician was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1988, Elini Dimoutsos, Greek footballer was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump’s $14M Reflecting Pool Disaster Deepens With Record Slime Explosion

The Daily Beast

June 18, 2026

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Trump’s $14M Reflecting Pool Disaster Deepens With Record Slime Explosion

Kylie Cooper / Kylie Cooper/ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s controversial 14 million overhaul of the White House’s reflecting pool has hit another setback, as officials battle a record outbreak of algae.A Washington Post analysis found that the reflecting pool now contains more algae than at any point recorded in June over the past five years. The study also noted algae levels were among the highest seen in any month over the last two years.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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