Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1861, William James Mayo, American physician and surgeon, co-founded the Mayo Clinic (died 1939) was born. In 1910, Burgess Whitehead, American baseball player (died 1993) was born. In 1919, Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada, Mexican cardinal (died 2008) was born. In 1919, José Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician and educator (born 1864) passed away. In 1921, Reinhard Mohn, German businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1924, Roy Walford, American pathologist and gerontologist (died 2004) was born. In 1929, Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021) was born. In 1949, Joan Clos, Spanish anesthesiologist and politician, 116th Mayor of Barcelona was born. In 1981, Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentinian race car driver (died 2005) was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.