Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1850, Autocephaly officially granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Church of Greece. In 1860, Thomas Addison, English physician and endocrinologist (born 1793) passed away. In 1879, Benedetto Aloisi Masella, Italian cardinal (died 1970) was born. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1912, Émile Peynaud, French oenologist and academic (died 2004) was born. In 1929, Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (died 2006) was born. In 1981, Shmuly Yanklowitz, American rabbi, author, and educator was born. In 1983, Aundrea Fimbres, American singer-songwriter and dancer was born. In 1986, Edward Maya, Romanian singer-songwriter and producer was born. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.