Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1786, Alexander Macdonell and over five hundred Roman Catholic highlanders leave Scotland to settle in Glengarry County, Ontario. In 1888, Squizzy Taylor, Australian gangster (died 1927) was born. In 1920, César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1995) was born. In 1954, Léo Júnior, Brazilian footballer, coach, and manager 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 1972, A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13. In 1981, Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentinian race car driver (died 2005) was born. In 2001, Julian Champagnie, American basketball player 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 2013, Jack Gotta, American-Canadian football player, coach, and manager (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.