Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1947, Bernard Giraudeau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010) was born. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1967, Geki, Italian race car driver (born 1937) passed away. In 1980, André Leducq, French cyclist (born 1904) passed away. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1982, Marco Borriello, Italian footballer was born. In 1986, Richard Gasquet, French tennis player was born. In 1987, Omar Arellano, Mexican footballer was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.