Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1644, Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge. In 1916, British diplomat turned Irish nationalist Roger Casement is sentenced to death for his part in the Easter Rising. In 1944, Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. 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 2007, Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930) passed away. In 2012, Vincent Ostrom, American political scientist and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.