Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1575, Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino. In 1838, Coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. In 1913, Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Brazil (born 1841) passed away. In 1934, Roy Gilchrist, Jamaican cricketer (died 2001) was born. In 1948, Boxer Dick Turpin beats Vince Hawkins at Villa Park in Birmingham to become the first black British boxing champion in the modern era. In 1973, Adrián Annus, Hungarian hammer thrower was born. In 1982, Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. In 1997, Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear. In 2005, Michael P. Murphy, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1976) passed away. In 2015, Jope Seniloli, Fijian politician, Vice-President of Fiji (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.