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 1746, Joachim Heinrich Campe, German linguist, author, and educator (died 1818) was born. In 1885, Izidor Kürschner, Hungarian football player and coach (died 1941) was born. In 1918, Heini Lohrer, Swiss ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Ernst Albrecht, German economist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony (died 2014) was born. In 1939, Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, Brazilian footballer and coach was born. In 1945, The Soviet Union annexes the Czechoslovak province of Carpathian Ruthenia. In 1956, Pedro Guerrero, Dominican baseball player and manager was born. In 1988, Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2015, Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.