Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. 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 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture 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 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. 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 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.