Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1667, Ivan Trubetskoy, Russian field marshal (died 1750) was born. 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 1812, The United States declaration of war upon the United Kingdom is signed by President James Madison, beginning the War of 1812. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. 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 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2020, Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917) passed away. 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.