Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1136, Petronilla of Aragon (died 1173) was born. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1910, Burgess Whitehead, American baseball player (died 1993) was born. In 1915, The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history. In 1924, Roy Walford, American pathologist and gerontologist (died 2004) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1946, Egon von Fürstenberg, Swiss fashion designer (died 2004) was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. In 2012, Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (born 1918) passed away. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Lindt Heads for Worst Quarter in 17 Years on Price-Hike Fallout

Bloomberg

June 29, 2026

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Lindt Heads for Worst Quarter in 17 Years on Price-Hike Fallout

Lindt Spruengli AG’s shares are on track for their biggest quarterly loss in 17 years as consumers tire of higher chocolate prices, signaling that the Swiss confectioner’s strategy of passing on the cost of cocoa may be running out of room.

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