Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1929, Pete George, American weightlifter (died 2021) was born. In 1933, Bob Shaw, American baseball player and manager (died 2010) was born. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Seán Patrick O'Malley, American cardinal was born. In 1950, Don Moen, American singer and songwriter was born. In 1951, Craig Sager, American sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1964, Stedman Pearson, English singer-songwriter and dancer (died 2025) was born. In 1982, O. J. Hogans, American sprinter was born. In 1987, Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.