Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1495, A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creation of the Tercios by Gonzalo de Córdoba. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness. In 1882, The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone. In 1913, Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Brazil (born 1841) passed away. In 1923, Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012) was born. In 1925, Georgina Febres-Cordero, Venezuelan nun (born 1861) passed away. In 1945, Raul Seixas, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1989) was born. In 1946, Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (died 1991) was born. In 1981, Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower was born. In 2009, Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.