Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Curt Sachs, German-American composer and musicologist (died 1959) was born. In 1900, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French poet and pilot (died 1944) was born. In 1908, Leroy Anderson, American composer and conductor (died 1975) was born. In 1911, Bernard Herrmann, American composer and conductor (died 1975) was born. In 1913, Earle Meadows, American pole vaulter (died 1992) was born. In 1920, David Snellgrove, British tibetologist (died 2016) was born. In 1922, Ralph Burns, American songwriter, bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist (died 2001) was born. In 1929, Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021) was born. In 1964, Stedman Pearson, English singer-songwriter and dancer (died 2025) was born. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.