Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1873, Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. In 1949, Lech Kaczyński, Polish lawyer and politician, 4th President of Poland (died 2010) was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. 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 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 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. In 2024, Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

U.S. gas prices drop below $4 for first time since March but remain 25% higher than last year

DNyuz

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June 18, 2026

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U.S. gas prices drop below $4 for first time since March but remain 25% higher than last year

NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices fell to just below 4 a gallon on average Thursday, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran. But filling up is still more expensive than it was before the conflict began. According to the American Automobile Assn., a gallon of regular gasoline is []

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