Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 908, Zhang Hao, general of Yang Wu passed away. 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 1952, Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment was born. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. In 2014, Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer (born 1923) passed away. 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.
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open at fresh record high despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty
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