Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926) was born. In 1916, British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1948, Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician was born. In 1957, Michael Nutter, American politician, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. 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 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. 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.