Today in News History

On June 30, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1651, The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory. In 1758, Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia. In 1905, John Van Ryn, American tennis player (died 1999) was born. In 1927, Shirley Fry Irvin, American tennis player (died 2021) was born. In 1927, Mario Lanfranchi, Italian director, screenwriter, producer, collector and actor (died 2022) was born. In 1928, Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli, Islamic philosopher, theologian, mathematician and mystic (died 2021) was born. In 1934, Harry Blackstone Jr., American magician and author (died 1997) was born. In 1943, Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Indian director and screenwriter was born. In 1944, Terry Funk, American wrestler (died 2023) was born. In 2009, Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.