Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1882, Henry Hawtrey, English runner (died 1961) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1930, Robert Evans, American actor and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1935, Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1936, Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player (died 2011) was born. In 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1957, Terry Wyatt, English physicist and academic was born. In 1964, Stedman Pearson, English singer-songwriter and dancer (died 2025) was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. In 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.