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 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 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1925, Jackie Lynn Taylor, American actress (died 2014) was born. In 1927, Marie Thérèse Killens, Canadian politician was born. In 1927, Pierre Perrault, Canadian director and screenwriter (died 1999) was born. In 1929, Pat Crawford Brown, American actress (died 2019) 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 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.