Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1429, Charles VII's army defeats an English army under John Talbot at the Battle of Patay during the Hundred Years' War. The English lost 2,200 men, over half their army, crippling their efforts during this segment of the war. In 1918, Franco Modigliani, Italian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2003) was born. In 1941, Roger Lemerre, French footballer and manager 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 1957, Richard Powers, American novelist was born. In 1968, Frank Müller, German decathlete was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. 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. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.