Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1170, A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch. 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 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1931, Sevim Burak, Turkish author (died 1983) was born. In 1940, Vyacheslav Artyomov, Russian composer was born. In 1943, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC (died 2017) was born. In 1944, Andreu Mas-Colell, Spanish economist, academic, and politician was born. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2017, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.