Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1803, John Newton Brown, American minister and author (died 1868) was born. In 1849, John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1956, The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System. In 1958, Rosa Mota, Portuguese runner was born. In 1965, Daniel Larson, American politician was born. In 1972, The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. 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.