Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1509, Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (born 1443) passed away. In 1620, English crown bans tobacco growing in England, giving the Virginia Company a monopoly in exchange for tax of one shilling per pound. In 1863, Wilbert Robinson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 1934) was born. In 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1981, Luke Branighan, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1981, Joe Johnson, American basketball player was born. In 1982, Dusty Hughes, American baseball player was born. In 1998, Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player was born. In 2001, Julian Champagnie, American basketball player 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.