Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1918, Gene La Rocque, U.S admiral (died 2016) was born. In 1919, Walter Babington Thomas, Commander of British Far East Land Forces (died 2017) was born. In 1920, David Snellgrove, British tibetologist (died 2016) was born. In 1927, The Bird of Paradise, a U.S. Army Air Corps Fokker tri-motor, completes the first transpacific flight, from the mainland United States to Hawaii. In 1932, Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton, British jurist; Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2020) was born. In 1940, John Dawes, Welsh rugby player and coach (died 2021) was born. In 1972, A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13. In 1979, Matthew Bode, Australian footballer 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.