Today in News History

On June 30, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1521, Spanish forces defeat a combined French and Navarrese army at the Battle of Noáin during the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre. In 1912, María Luisa Dehesa Gómez Farías, Mexican architect (died 2009) was born. In 1913, Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 24th President of Colombia (died 2007) was born. In 1939, José Emilio Pacheco, Mexican poet and author (died 2014) was born. In 1959, José Vasconcelos, Mexican philosopher and politician (born 1882) passed away. In 1962, Tony Fernández, Dominican baseball player (died 2020) was born. In 1982, Ignacio Carrasco, Mexican footballer was born. In 1985, Fabiana Vallejos, Argentinian footballer was born. In 2009, Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash. In 2023, A Tajik citizen with ISIS connections, wanted in Tajikistan for murder and kidnapping, kills two people at Chișinău International Airport in Moldova, after being denied entry to the country. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.