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 1457, The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire. In 1764, One of the strongest tornadoes in history strikes Woldegk, Germany, killing one person while leveling numerous mansions with winds estimated greater than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h). In 1873, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Indian poet and playwright (born 1824) passed away. In 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1915, The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history. In 1942, Paul Troje, German politician, Mayor of Marburg (born 1864) passed away. In 1972, A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. In 2011, K. D. Sethna, Indian poet, scholar, writer, philosopher, and cultural critic (born 1904) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.