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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1942, Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa was born. In 1946, Fabio Capello, Italian 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 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1972, Wikus du Toit, South African actor, director, and composer was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 1989, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, French-born Gabonese footballer was born. In 2010, José Saramago, Portuguese novelist Nobel Prize laureate (born 1922) passed away. In 2011, Frederick Chiluba, Zambian politician, 2nd President of Zambia (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

World Cup 2026: South Africa grab 1-1 draw with Czechia with late penalty

Al Jazeera

June 18, 2026

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Teboho Mokoena equalises through a late penalty to salvage a draw for South Africa in their Group A clash with Czechia.

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