Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1457, The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire. 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 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1943, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC (died 2017) was born. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. In 1984, Aleksandr Shustov, Russian high jumper was born. In 1991, Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer was born. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2017, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.