Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1903, Alan Blumlein, English engineer, developed the H2S radar (died 1942) was born. In 1909, Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (died 1956) 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 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1955, Charles J. Precourt, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1962, George D. Zamka, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut 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 1995, Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time. 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 2013, Margherita Hack, Italian astrophysicist and author (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.