Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 884, Yang Shili, general of the Tang Dynasty passed away. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1849, John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926) was born. In 1911, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (died 2004) was born. In 1921, Reinhard Mohn, German businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1944, Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician was born. In 1994, Camila Mendes, American actress and model was born. 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 2015, Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Hisham Barakat, Egyptian lawyer and judge (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.