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 1626, Scipione Cobelluzzi, Italian cardinal and archivist (born 1564) passed away. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. In 1977, Sotiris Liberopoulos, Greek footballer was born. In 1981, Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentinian race car driver (died 2005) was born. In 1992, Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919) passed away. In 1998, Horst Jankowski, German pianist and composer (born 1936) 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.