Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1659, At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy. In 1926, Bobby Morgan, American professional baseball player (died 2023) was born. In 1941, John Boccabella, American baseball player was born. In 1956, Pedro Guerrero, Dominican baseball player and manager was born. In 1979, Matthew Bode, Australian footballer was born. In 2001, Aaron Schoupp, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2012, Floyd Temple, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1926) passed away. In 2013, Jack Gotta, American-Canadian football player, coach, and manager (born 1929) passed away. In 2014, Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Steve Kornacki Breaks Down World Cup Knockout Matches

The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s knockout rounds have officially kicked off so NBC’s chief data analyst Steve Kornacki joins TODAY to break down all the must-watch matchups. He weighs in on the United States’ odds, the dark horses of the games and the longest shot to win.
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