Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1444, Skanderbeg defeats an Ottoman invasion force at Torvioll. In 1945, The Soviet Union annexes the Czechoslovak province of Carpathian Ruthenia. In 1976, The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. In 1981, Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentinian race car driver (died 2005) was born. In 1988, Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer 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 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 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. In 2015, Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.