Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1194, Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war. In 1534, Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island. In 1849, Sergei Witte, Russian politician, 1st Chairmen of Council of Ministers of the Russian Empire (died 1915) was born. In 1911, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (died 2004) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1926, Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti ruler, 3rd Emir of Kuwait (died 2006) was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 1957, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Turkmen dentist and politician, 2nd President of Turkmenistan was born. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.