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 1626, Scipione Cobelluzzi, Italian cardinal and archivist (born 1564) passed away. In 1858, George Washington Goethals, American general and engineer, co-designed the Panama Canal (died 1928) was born. 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 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1925, Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023) was born. In 1926, Roger Stuart Bacon, Nova Scotia politician (died 2021) was born. In 1928, Jean-Louis Pesch, French author and illustrator (died 2023) was born. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.