Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1170, A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch. In 1613, The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground. In 1861, William James Mayo, American physician and surgeon, co-founded the Mayo Clinic (died 1939) was born. In 1927, The Bird of Paradise, a U.S. Army Air Corps Fokker tri-motor, completes the first transpacific flight, from the mainland United States to Hawaii. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. In 1995, Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2009, Joe Bowman, American, target shooter and boot-maker (born 1925) passed away. In 2012, Floyd Temple, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.