Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1920, César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1995) was born. In 1920, Nicole Russell, Duchess of Bedford (died 2012) was born. In 1921, Reinhard Mohn, German businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1929, Pat Crawford Brown, American actress (died 2019) was born. In 1934, Corey Allen, American actor, director, and producer (died 2010) was born. In 1935, Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Seán Patrick O'Malley, American cardinal 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 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.