Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. In 1918, Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003) 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 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1967, Geki, Italian race car driver (born 1937) passed away. In 1968, Frank Müller, German decathlete was born. In 1978, Wang Liqin, Chinese table tennis player was born. In 1986, Richard Gasquet, French tennis player was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. In 2024, Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.