Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising. In 1917, Ling Yun, Chinese politician (died 2018) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1928, Radius Prawiro, Indonesian economist and politician (died 2005) was born. In 1936, Eddie Mabo, Australian land rights activist (died 1992) was born. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1979, Matthew Bode, Australian footballer was born. In 1986, Frank Wise, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Western Australia (born 1897) passed away. In 1993, Harrison Gilbertson, Australian actor was born. In 2012, Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (born 1918) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.