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 1918, Francis W. Nye, United States Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1927, The Bird of Paradise, a U.S. Army Air Corps Fokker tri-motor, completes the first transpacific flight, from the mainland United States to Hawaii. In 1941, John Boccabella, American baseball player was born. In 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1955, Charles J. Precourt, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1962, George D. Zamka, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1972, A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2007, Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
JetBlue pilot reports hitting a drone as he was landing in New York City
The pilot told air traffic control that the drone hit just above the cockpit
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