Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1852, Henry Clay, American lawyer and politician, 9th United States Secretary of State (born 1777) passed away. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1925, Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023) was born. In 1935, Katsuya Nomura, Japanese baseball player and manager (died 2020) was born. In 1955, Charles J. Precourt, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut 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 1973, Lance Barber, American actor was born. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2012, Floyd Temple, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1926) passed away. 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.