Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1944, Seán Patrick O'Malley, American cardinal was born. In 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1960, Frank Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1885) passed away. In 1985, Quintin Demps, American football player was born. In 2001, Julian Champagnie, American basketball player was born. 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 2002, Matt Rempe, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2013, Jack Gotta, American-Canadian football player, coach, and manager (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.