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 1889, Willie Macfarlane, Scottish-American golfer (died 1961) was born. In 1915, The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history. In 1918, Francis W. Nye, United States Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1925, Francis S. Currey, American World War II Medal of Honor recipient (died 2019) was born. In 1929, Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021) was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. 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. In 2012, Floyd Temple, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.