Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1149, Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi. 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 1807, Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1956, Pyotr Vasilevsky, Belarusian footballer and manager (died 2012) was born. In 1977, Sotiris Liberopoulos, Greek footballer was born. In 1995, Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time. In 1999, Karekin I, Syrian-Armenian patriarch (born 1950) passed away. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.