Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1849, John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926) was born. In 1935, Jack O'Neill, Irish-American baseball player and manager (born 1873) passed away. In 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1969, Pavlos Dermitzakis, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1972, The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In 1980, Katherine Jenkins, Welsh soprano and actress was born. In 1982, Dusty Hughes, American baseball player was born. In 1985, Quintin Demps, American football player was born. In 1991, Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.