Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1929, Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (died 2015) was born. In 1939, Lou Brock, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2020) was born. In 1971, Nigel Owens, Welsh rugby referee and TV presenter was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1981, Clint Newton, American-Australian rugby league player was born. In 1982, Marco Borriello, Italian footballer was born. In 1984, Alan Berg, American lawyer and radio host (born 1934) passed away. 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.
World Cup commentator Warren Barton ‘dripping with blood’ after being hit by projectile at Uzbekistan v Colombia
The former Newcastle and England international, who was covering Colombia’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, was a victim of the wild atmosphere in Mexico City
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