Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1153, Óláfr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles 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 1194, Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war. In 1326, Murad I, Ottoman Sultan (died 1389) was born. In 1528, Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died 1589) was born. In 1646, Laughlin Ó Cellaigh, Gaelic-Irish Lord passed away. In 1659, At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1933, John Bradshaw, American theologian and author (died 2016) was born. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.