Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1786, Alexander Macdonell and over five hundred Roman Catholic highlanders leave Scotland to settle in Glengarry County, Ontario. In 1916, British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising. In 1928, Ian Bannen, Scottish actor (died 1999) was born. In 1932, Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton, British jurist; Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2020) was born. In 1953, Colin Hay, Scottish-Australian singer and guitarist was born. In 1967, Seamus McGarvey, Northern Irish cinematographer was born. In 1972, The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In 1990, Kim Little, Scottish footballer was born. In 1997, Marjorie Linklater, Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment of Orkney (born 1909) passed away. In 2014, Dermot Healy, Irish author, poet, and playwright (born 1947) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.