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 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1917, Ling Yun, Chinese politician (died 2018) was born. In 1920, David Snellgrove, British tibetologist (died 2016) was born. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1923, Chou Wen-chung, Chinese-American composer and educator (died 2019) was born. 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 2004, Alvin Hamilton, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 18th Canadian Minister of Agriculture (born 1912) passed away. In 2015, Charles Pasqua, French businessman and politician, French Minister of the Interior (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Inside the Tiananmen Square activist’s daring escape to Canada from China by sea
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping has finally reached Canada after a perilous escape from China
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