Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1457, The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire. In 1746, Joachim Heinrich Campe, German linguist, author, and educator (died 1818) was born. In 1764, One of the strongest tornadoes in history strikes Woldegk, Germany, killing one person while leveling numerous mansions with winds estimated greater than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h). In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1906, Heinz Harmel, German general (died 2000) was born. In 1930, Ernst Albrecht, German economist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony (died 2014) was born. In 1945, The Soviet Union annexes the Czechoslovak province of Carpathian Ruthenia. In 1955, Max Pechstein, German painter and academic (born 1881) passed away. In 1958, Dieter Althaus, German politician was born. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Europe heatwave: Germany sees hottest temperature on record
Germany saw a new all-time high temperature for the second day in a row, recording 41.5C (106.7F) on Saturday. Berlin police deployed water cannon across the city, spraying cooling mist over people seeking relief from the intense heat. The heatwave is now moving further east and western Europe is expected to see a mild drop in temperatures. Al Jazeera’s Rebecca Collard reports from Berlin, Germany. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Germany #Berlin #Europe #EuropeHeatwave #Heatwave #HeatDome #ExtremeHeat #RecordTemperatures #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #HeatAlert #RedWarning #ClimateEmergency #EuropeWeather #Heatwave2026 #AlJazeeraEnglish
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