Today in News History

On June 30, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1874, Greek politician Charilaos Trikoupis publishes a manifesto in the Athens daily Kairoi entitled "Who's to Blame?" leveling complaints against King George. Trikoupis is elected Prime Minister of Greece the next year. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1916, Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005) was born. In 1925, Jackie Lynn Taylor, American actress (died 2014) was born. In 1929, Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (died 2006) was born. In 1942, Charlotte Bingham, English author and screenwriter was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. In 2000, Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, Canadian-English publisher and politician (born 1913) passed away. 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 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.