Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Curt Sachs, German-American composer and musicologist (died 1959) was born. In 1898, Yvonne Lefébure, French pianist and educator (died 1986) was born. In 1901, Nelson Eddy, American singer and actor (died 1967) was born. In 1916, Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005) was born. In 1920, David Snellgrove, British tibetologist (died 2016) was born. In 1926, Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti ruler, 3rd Emir of Kuwait (died 2006) was born. In 1935, Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Little Eva, American singer (died 2003) was born. In 1946, Egon von Fürstenberg, Swiss fashion designer (died 2004) was born. In 1971, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Mexican operatic tenor and bolero vocalist (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.