Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1849, John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926) was born. In 1860, Thomas Addison, English physician and endocrinologist (born 1793) passed away. 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 1882, Henry Hawtrey, English runner (died 1961) was born. In 1895, Thomas Henry Huxley, English biologist (born 1825) passed away. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1916, British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising. In 1944, Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician was born. In 2000, Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, Canadian-English publisher and politician (born 1913) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘I’m not trying to be a troublemaker’: Bank of England’s Huw Pill on rates split
The chief economist said it was not an easy decision for him to go against the grain.
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