Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1745, A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style). In 1776, American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day. In 1867, Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1936) was born. In 1926, George Booth, American cartoonist (died 2022) was born. In 1928, Patrick Hemingway, American writer was born. In 1934, Bette Greene, American journalist and author (died 2020) was born. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 1989, Jason Clark, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. In 2009, Billy Mays, American TV personality (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.