Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1925, Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023) was born. In 1946, Ernesto Pérez Balladares, Panamanian politician, 33rd President of Panama was born. In 1950, Korean War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman authorizes a sea blockade of Korea. In 1957, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Turkmen dentist and politician, 2nd President of Turkmenistan was born. In 2006, Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. In 2021, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.