Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1613, The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground. In 1873, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Indian poet and playwright (born 1824) passed away. In 1919, Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (died 2006) was born. In 1947, Richard Lewis, American actor and screenwriter (died 2024) was born. In 1963, Judith Hoag, American actress and educator was born. In 1993, Harrison Gilbertson, Australian actor was born. In 2006, Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (born 1919) passed away. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2020, Carl Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922) passed away. In 2023, Alan Arkin, American actor (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.