Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Radius Prawiro, Indonesian economist and politician (died 2005) was born. In 1935, Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1958, Rosa Mota, Portuguese runner 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 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2012, Vincent Ostrom, American political scientist and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. In 2015, Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.