Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1939, Jean-Claude Germain, Canadian historian, author, and journalist 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 1952, Denis Herron, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1975, Martin St. Louis, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1984, Nanyak Dala, Canadian rugby player was born. In 1990, Luke Adam, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1997, Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2013, Garde Gardom, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.