Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (died 2006) was born. In 1920, César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (died 1995) was born. In 1928, Ian Bannen, Scottish actor (died 1999) was born. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1981, Nicolás Vuyovich, Argentinian race car driver (died 2005) was born. In 1982, Colin Jost, American comedian was born. In 1986, José Manuel Jurado, Spanish footballer was born. In 1991, Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer was born. In 1995, The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937. In 1998, Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.