Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1264, The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature. 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 1391, Tokhtamysh-Timur war: Battle of the Kondurcha River: Timur defeats Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in present-day southeast Russia. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. 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 1996, Endel Puusepp, Estonian-Soviet military pilot and politician (born 1909) passed away. In 2012, Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and manager (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.