Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1318, Eleanor of Woodstock (died 1355) was born. In 1391, Tokhtamysh-Timur war: Battle of the Kondurcha River: Timur defeats Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in present-day southeast Russia. In 1926, Olga Constantinovna of Russia, Queen consort of the Hellenes (born 1851) passed away. In 1946, Maria Bethânia, Brazilian singer was born. In 1947, Linda Thorson, Canadian actress was born. In 1953, A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129. In 1961, Angela Johnson, American novelist and poet was born. In 1973, Ray LaMontagne, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 2011, Frederick Chiluba, Zambian politician, 2nd President of Zambia (born 1943) 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.
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