Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1613, The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground. In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1901, Nelson Eddy, American singer and actor (died 1967) was born. In 1919, Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (died 2006) was born. In 1922, Ralph Burns, American songwriter, bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist (died 2001) was born. In 1930, Robert Evans, American actor and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1974, Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet. In 1983, Aundrea Fimbres, American singer-songwriter and dancer was born. In 2006, Lloyd Richards, Canadian-American theatre director, actor, and dean (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.