Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1136, Petronilla of Aragon (died 1173) was born. In 1858, Julia Lathrop, American activist and politician (died 1932) was born. 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 1913, Earle Meadows, American pole vaulter (died 1992) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1924, Roy Walford, American pathologist and gerontologist (died 2004) was born. In 1933, John Bradshaw, American theologian and author (died 2016) was born. In 1949, Joan Clos, Spanish anesthesiologist and politician, 116th Mayor of Barcelona was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.