Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1488, Pedro Pacheco de Villena, Catholic cardinal (died 1560) was born. In 1849, Pedro Montt, Chilean lawyer and politician, 15th President of Chile (died 1910) was born. 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 1919, José Gregorio Hernández Venezuelan physician and educator (born 1864) passed away. In 1919, Ernesto Corripio y Ahumada, Mexican cardinal (died 2008) was born. In 1980, Jorge Basadre, Peruvian historian (born 1903) passed away. In 1981, Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentinian race car driver (died 2005) was born. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2013, Gilma Jiménez, Colombian politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Father and son pulled from Venezuelan rubble as death toll rises to 1,500
Tens of thousands of people still remain missing
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