Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1153, Óláfr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles passed away. In 1194, Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war. In 1659, At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy. In 1945, The Soviet Union annexes the Czechoslovak province of Carpathian Ruthenia. In 1948, Sean Bergin, South African-Dutch saxophonist and flute player (died 2012) was born. In 1980, Jorge Basadre, Peruvian historian (born 1903) passed away. In 1988, Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. In 2015, Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.