Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1874, Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" leveling complaints against King George. Trikoupis is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician was born. In 1949, Joan Clos, Spanish anesthesiologist and politician, 116th Mayor of Barcelona was born. In 1969, Pavlos Dermitzakis, Greek footballer and manager 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 1994, Camila Mendes, American actress and model was born. In 2001, Julian Champagnie, American basketball player was born. In 2006, Fabián Bielinsky, Argentinian director and screenwriter (born 1959) passed away. 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.