Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 884, Yang Shili, general of the Tang Dynasty passed away. 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 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1918, Francis W. Nye, United States Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1929, Pat Crawford Brown, American actress (died 2019) was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. In 2003, Katharine Hepburn, American actress (born 1907) passed away. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2021, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.