Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, Russo-Turkish War: Admiral Dmitry Senyavin destroys the Ottoman fleet in the Battle of Athos. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1866, Bartholomeus Roodenburch, Dutch swimmer (died 1939) was born. In 1889, Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time. In 1911, Katherine DeMille, Canadian-American actress (died 1995) was born. In 1918, Heini Lohrer, Swiss ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1918, Francis W. Nye, United States Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1972, A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.