Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1960, Frank Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1885) passed away. In 1968, Theoren Fleury, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. In 1995, Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2012, Vincent Ostrom, American political scientist and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2017, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1957) passed away. In 2020, Stepa J. Groggs, American rap artist (born 1988) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.