Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1170, A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1933, John Bradshaw, American theologian and author (died 2016) was born. In 1944, Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician was born. In 1956, Nick Fry, English economist and businessman was born. In 1962, Charles Lyon Chandler, American historian (born 1883) passed away. In 2000, Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, Canadian-English publisher and politician (born 1913) passed away. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2012, Vincent Ostrom, American political scientist and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.