Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1889, Willie Macfarlane, Scottish-American golfer (died 1961) was born. In 1944, Seán Patrick O'Malley, American cardinal was born. In 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1956, Nick Fry, English economist and businessman was born. In 1965, Daniel Larson, American politician was born. In 1980, Katherine Jenkins, Welsh soprano and actress was born. In 1985, Quintin Demps, American football player was born. In 1987, Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England. In 1993, Oliver Tree, American singer-songwriter was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.