Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1153, Óláfr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles passed away. In 1534, Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island. 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 1880, France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie". In 1900, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French poet and pilot (died 1944) was born. In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1927, The Bird of Paradise, a U.S. Army Air Corps Fokker tri-motor, completes the first transpacific flight, from the mainland United States to Hawaii. In 1956, Nick Fry, English economist and businessman was born. In 1960, Frank Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1885) passed away. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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