Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1779, Anton Raphael Mengs, German painter (born 1728) passed away. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1907, Konstantinos Volanakis, Greek painter and academic (born 1837) passed away. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1950, Michael Whelan, American artist was born. In 1956, David Burroughs Mattingly, American illustrator and painter was born. In 1981, Russell Drysdale, English-Australian painter (born 1912) passed away. In 2001, Gunnar Henderson, American baseball player was born. 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, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.