Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1149, Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi. In 1170, A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1900, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French poet and pilot (died 1944) was born. In 1909, Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (died 1956) was born. In 1912, Émile Peynaud, French oenologist and academic (died 2004) was born. In 1921, Frédéric Dard, French author and screenwriter (died 2000) was born. In 1943, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC (died 2017) was born. In 1972, A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13. In 2017, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
11 killed in plane crash in northeastern France
Eleven people were killed in a plane crash in the town of Tomblaine in northeastern France on Sunday, the local prefecture said. The plane belonged to a parachutist school. The pilot and all 10 passengers – five students and five instructors – died in the accident, the prefecture said. The French interior minister was on his way to the scene, the interior ministry said. Yves Seguy, the regional prefect, said the aircraft appeared to suffer damage before plunging vertically to the...
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