Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (died 1956) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 1956, The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 is signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, officially creating the United States Interstate Highway System. In 1957, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Turkmen dentist and politician, 2nd President of Turkmenistan was born. In 1962, George D. Zamka, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1992, Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919) passed away. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2007, Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.